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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
WHO SHOULD PLOW STATE ROADS IN TOWN?
PennDOT should – if Main Street isn’t paved by winter, council committee says
For HIA, land deals offer dependable income amid changes in airline ridership
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usiness is booming at Harrisburg International Airport – even as fewer people are flying in the capital region. The airport’s announcement on Monday, Aug. 31 that State College-based Shaner Hotel Holdings plans to build the first hotel at HIA is the latest in a string of deals that has made 2015 a very good year development-wise for the facility. The authority that owns the airport also approved an agreement to lease most of 38.7 acres formerly owned by Bethlethem Steel on the west end of HIA to Woodmont, a company that wants to build warehouses on the site, said Scott Miller, a spokesman for HIA and the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority. UPS is leasing land on the airport to build a distribution facility expected to add more than 100 new jobs during peak holiday shipping periods. In late July, a new Sheetz opened on land owned by the authority on the north side of Route 230 across from the airport. Besides the added tax revenue to local government, jobs, and overall
economic benefit to the region, every one of the deals means more money coming in to support the airport. Diversifying its revenue stream reduces pressure on HIA to bring in more money by increasing parking and landing fees – sources directly tied to the airlines and passengers. Raising these fees makes the airport less competitive, which makes it harder to retain and attract the airline service upon which HIA chiefly depends, Miller said. The timing is opportune, as the airport has been working to diversify its revenue base to make up for less money coming in from its traditional bread-and-butter source: passenger airlines. The number of passengers flying in and out of HIA from Jan. 1 through July is down 7 percent compared to the same seven-month period in 2014. The drop was anticipated after the airport learned in November 2014 that Frontier Airlines would be leaving HIA and pulling its direct flights from here to Denver and Orlando. The loss of Frontier alone means about 50,000 fewer travelers using Please See HIA, Page A5
NEWS In Swatara, scammers claim they kidnapped residents’ loved ones Here’s a nasty twist on an old phone scam: A caller tells you they’ve kidnapped your husband, wife, child or other loved one, and if you don’t send money now they will kill them. Several such calls were made to residents of Swatara Twp. on Saturday, Sept. 5, township police said. Police found that the alleged kidnapped victims were actually safe, and the calls were a hoax. The calls seemed to come from area codes in Florida (352) and Wisconsin (414), but they actually originate from other countries – so any money that’s sent because of the scam is unlikely to be recovered, police said. Swatara police recommend that you never post personal information on Facebook, Twitter or other Web sites.
Councilor seeks ban on ‘jake’ brakes
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Harrisburg International Airport owns four major sites that it will lease or hopes to one day lease for development. They are, indicated by red shading, from left; the old Bethlehem Steel site in Highspire; the former terminal site; the North 29 lot along Route 230; and the former Crawford Station site.
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LOWER SWATARA TWP.
No Labor Day fireworks? Mayor blames council
Paving project will preserve streets through the winter
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By Eric Wise
There was no fireworks show in Middletown on Labor Day – and it may be another example of a lack of routine coordination and communication among Middletown borough officials again results in residents being short-changed. James H. Curry III took to Facebook to vent his frustration, posting on the Middletown Residents United site on Tuesday, Sept. 1 that the lack of fireworks was a direct result of Middletown Borough Council’s failure to act. Curry had led an effort to raise about $10,000 to put on the fireworks show. A little less than $5,000 of that came through Mayoral Madness, the charity basketball game between Middletown Area High School athletes and alumni that was organized by Curry and held in March. Curry said he persuaded United Water to pledge another $5,000 toward the fireworks. Another $300 was raised through an event that was held at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey. On Aug. 3, the mayor asked council to provide the remainder of the money that would be needed for the fireworks – about $7,000 to $8,000, Curry estimated. “My request was brushed off and President Labor Da y firework (Chris) McNamara indicated it would be diss in 2 Please See FIREWORKS, Page A6
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Middletown Borough staff has recommended to a Middletown Borough Council committee that the borough have crews from the state Department of Transportation plow state roads within the town limits this winter, a proposal that drew criticism from residents last year. “Nothing has changed in the borough the makes us more capable than we were last year,” said Lester Lanman, public works superintendent, told council’s public works committee on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The borough may track its time and materials to receive a direct reimbursement from the state for plowing Main Street, Union Street and Vine Street under a pilot program. Or the borough may enter the standard fiveyear agreement with PennDOT that provides a set amount of money to Middletown each year for plowing. Under the agreement, the state may release additional money if the winter is especially bad, but does not request repayment in the event of a mild winter. Committee members – councilors Robert Louer, Mike Bowman and John Brubaker – went along with the recommendation for Councilor 2015-2016. The decision John Brubaker will be brought to the full S k e p t i c a l t h a t council for approval. PennDOT will pave Council decided on Dec. 1 before winter to not renew its agreement to receive $7,300 to plow the borough’s 3.5 miles of state roads, a move that drew protests from some reisdents. Council then reversed itself, voting on Dec. 15 to approve the agreement. However, the agreement was delayed because borough manager Tim Konek refused to sign the documents. The committee bemoaned PennDOT’s inaction in paving Main Street now that the water and sewer replacement project is completed, and the rough road surface that exists was a reason cited for giving PennDOT the responsibility to plow state roads in town. If the street is not repaved, its rough condition will create problems for plowing, Lanman said. He suggested letting PennDOT deal with problems of paving rough roads if they fail to pave as promised. The borough expedited the water and sewer project so PennDOT could repave Main Street before winter, Konek said. In fact, “We gave up a fair amount of sewer line replacement to expedite,” Lanman said. “We gotta have the road level by the first snow,” Bowman said. Lanman said borough engineer HRG has been in
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Lower Swatara Twp. announced that its public works department will be paving several sections of streets from Monday, Sept. 14 to Friday, Sept. 18. The commissioners approved the week of paving, which is expected to cost about $130,000. On a motion by Commissioner Dominic DiFrancesco, they voted to use up to $50,000 of the township’s liquid fuels, or gas tax, funds for the work – money provided to municipalities by the state Department of Transportation based on the mileage of local roads and population. The paving will not be a “permanent fix’’ for the streets, but “will buy time until they can be done correctly,’’ said Daniel Wagner, public works superintendent. “Freezing temperatures, plowing and salt are hard on the roads and if we do not take action the roads will be completely destroyed,” Wagner said. “Our team feels that this paving is the minimum required to get through another winter or two with the selected roads until the proper fixing can be done.” Work will begin Sept. 14 with the paving of Londview Drive between Ebenezer Road and Strites Road. The following day, the crews will pave portions of Longview Drive, the entrance of Conway Drive off Lumber Street and a section of Spring Garden Drive between Lumber Street and Nissley Drive. On Sept. 16, the township plans to pave a section of Rosedale Avenue between Route 230 and Meade Avenue, portions of Whitehouse Lane and part of Eshelman Street. Then, on Sept. 17, they will pave a section of North Union Street between Route 441 and Horseshoe Drive and complete work on a
Truckers should not be allowed to use noisy engine braking in Middletown Borough, Councilor Mike Bowman argued during a Middletown Borough Council public works committee meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Bowman, a committee member, said he believes Middletown needs to enact an ordinance banning the use of “jake’’ brakes and post signs. “We need one at each entrance to the town,” suggested Councilor John Brubaker, another committee member. Bowman said he is especially concerned with truck traffic on Ann Street, where he would like to see trucks limited to those making local deliveries. Diesel trucks may be equipped with a engine compression brake that assists with slowing down the truck. Compression brakes, like those offered by Jacobs Vehicle Systems, releases compression from the engine when the driver activates a switch. Using compression braking creates a series of staccato rumbles that had led to bans in residential areas.. The ban on jake brakes and the limits on Ann Street traffic must be considered by the full council. If council decides to pursue these actions, the borough will have to coordinate its decision with the state Department of Transportation to ensure the legalities.
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Pennsylvania Family Roots Sharman Meck Carroll, PO Box 72413, Thorndale, PA 19372 pafamroots@msn.com Column No. 813/September 9, 2015
A Bit Of Family History - By Frederick Andrew Barrows 1927
Frederick Andrew Barrows (1865-1938), son of Rev. Andrew Barrows, sat down ,in 1927 at the age of 38 years old and left a legacy for his children and descendants. In his own words: “The old Barrows homestead was built by my greatgrandfather Thomas Barrows, one of the early settlers of Connecticut. The old house and farm are located in the township of Mansfield, about nine miles north of the city of Williamantic. It was a densely wooded and rocky section among steep hills and swampy hollows. Wild animals and game abounded and were hunted for feed even as late as the boyhood days of my father. The farmhouse consisted of five rooms on the ground floor and a large unfinished attic, which served as sleeping quarters for the six brothers of my father’s time. A large chimney with a spacious fireplace in the main living room and kitchen with an old fashioned oven, occupied the middle of the house with the rooms surrounding it. The building at the rear contained wood, corn cribs and a smokehouse where the hams were cured and beef dried. All the lumber and oak flooring as well as the chestnut shingles were hewn and sawed by hand. Here was born and reared by grandfather Andre Barrows and his six sons and three daughters. My father John Otis Barrows, the youngest of the six brothers, was born August 4, 1833. The mother’s maiden name was Sarah Storrs, who was descended from Gov. Wm. Bradford of Plymouth of Colonial days. For a
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more completed genealogy of the Barrows and Storrs and associated families see the chart accompanying this family history. For many years after the house was built the supply of water was carried from a fine spring in the meadow across the road. Originally the Indians hunted the deer, which came to this spring and the brook, which ran from it, and even in modern times many flint arrowheads have been found here. When father was a boy he and his brothers dug and stoned up a deep well in the back yard of the old home and erected a wele-sweep and pale from which hung an “old oak bucket.� It was only in recent years that this was replanted by a pump. Two magnificent maple trees were brought from the woods by my father when he was a young boy and they were mere saplings. He set out one at the roadside in front of the house and the other at the rear and they grew to fine proportions. The branches of the tree in front overtopped the roof of the house, but in later years when the property passed into the hands of a hard headed Swedish farmer, the first thing he did was cut down this tree and leave the unsightly stump because of some superstition. The old road, which originally passed the house, was in the early days little more than a path and lead down very steep hills to the little village of Gurleville (named after early relatives of the Storrs family). Here was the little red school house which the boys attended, walking about three miles in all kinds of weather and often through deep snow and drifts. Father was of studious nature and at the age of 18 he qualified to teach this school. He remained on the farm until he was 21 years of age and then went to Meriden Academy, New Hampshire to prepare for college. He worked his way through by taking care of the many oil lamps and by chopping wood, which was the only fuel used for heating in those days. He attended Amherst College and later the Theological Seminary at Andover, Mass. He also worked his way through these institutions. His first ministerial charge was at Northampton, New Hampshire where the writer was born June 20, 1865. Late in the fall of 1869 father resigned his pastorship in the Congregational Church of Exeter, New Hampshire, and when my sister Alice was about ninemonths-old we sailed for Turkey where father served as a missionary under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for about eleven years. We returned to America in June 1880. During his life Father wrote several books and numerous articles vividly describing his experiences and the work of the missionaries in various parts of the Turkish Empire. The first six years were spent in Ceserea and the village of Talas about four miles distant, at the foot of the high mountain of Argeus with its snow covered peaks visible all year round, in the Central part of Asia Minor. Ceserea is a typical Turkish city on the level and barren plain and with its narrow and dirty streets paved with cobblestones and its one-story houses. The roofs of these houses were flat and were constructed of rough logs laid flat one against another. The crevacs were chinked with stones and straw and then a heavy layer of earth and clay was rolled down hard and allowed to bake in the hot sun. The poorer houses consisted of one or two rooms with the door opening directly onto the street and was heavily barred as were also the small windows placed closed up to the roof so that no one could look in from the street. The floors of clay were rolled downed to a hard surface and covered with oriental rugs. The more pretentious houses, also generally one story high was usually built around a courtyard in which there was a well and sometimes a flowerbed, a tree or two, and a grape vine. There were no sewers and all drainage was by surface gutters leading to cesspools or to a gutter in the middle of the street. It was such a building that the missionaries acquired and remodeled to meet the needs of more civilized living. This mission house in Ceserea was bounded on two sides by narrow streets and was L-shaped. The square was completed by a high wall on the other two sides forming a courtyard, which was paved with roughly smoothed flat stones. The main entrance was through this court, to the street and all the rooms on the first floor opened into the court in the center of which was a well. Two scrubby pear trees a grape vine and some lilac bushes were the only vegetation in sight. Native workman under father’s supervision built a second story over the L shaped house for the living quarters of the missionaries while the ground floor was used for stables. There was a large classroom, schoolroom and servants quarters on the second story, with windows and wooden floors of more modern type and plastered walls and ceilings. As there was no running water in the house there were no bathrooms or other conveniences of that kind and all water used was drawn up by rope and bucket from the well in the courtyard and carried up to the living quarters on the second floor. When I was about six years of age we were temporarily living in the mission house at Talas while the alterations were being made to the house in Ceserea. About that time I fell down a long flight of stone steps leading from the courtyard to the roof and bruised my right hip. Then in childish play sat down on the damp ground and took cold in it which brought on hip-joint disease. The next four years much of my time was spent in bed with a series of surgical operations. Father made a cot bed or wagon on wheels in which I lay and was draw from room to room as occasion required. By the time we left Ceserea I was able to get around on crutches. At the end of six years father was transferred to the mission as Manissa, a Turkish city near Smyria and again at the end of two more years to the city of Constantinople where we remained three years.� Continued in next weeks column #814
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The Pennsylvania license plate had been secured by the dealership and sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which shipped it to the township resident via UPS. But the resident told police he was notified by UPS that the package containing the plate had been tampered with and the plate had been stolen. Windshield broken The windshield of a car was smashed during a disturbance at the Campus Heights apartments, in the 200 block of W. High St., on Aug. 29, police report. A male punched the windshield of a parked car with his fist during an argument with his girlfriend, police said. No citations were filed nor was an estimate of damage reported. Two struck by car Two Lower Swatara Twp. residents suffered minor injuries after they were struck by a car during a domestic-related disturbance at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the 2000 block of Georgetown Road, police report. The pair were struck by a 2013 Nissan Maxima driven by Kelly E. Fisher, 36, of the 6000 block of Grant Ct., Harrisburg, police said. Fisher was not at the scene but was subsequently taken into custody by office, police said. Additional details about the investigation were not reported.
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Obituaries Margaret Elmer
Brian Humble
Brian D. Humble, age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2015, at his home in Millsboro, Del., surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Edna McCracken Humble of Middletown, and his brother Donald. Brian is survived by his wife Gwenn Schroll Humble; his son Brian of Philadelphia; daughters Alexis Robinson of Richmond, Va., Britany Skipper of Alexandria, Va., and Hope Schroll of New Cumberland; four grandchildren Caitlin, Eric, Emma and Sunny; as well as many other adoring family members and friends. Please join his family as they host a “Humble Gathering” on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the American Legion in Middletown from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate Brian’s life. RSVP is not required but welcomed via Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/events/900436606706505/ or by phone at 804-651-5887. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices. com.
Margaret L. Elmer, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in her apartment at Country Meadows of Hershey. “Peggy” was born on June 15, 1920 to Rowland L. and Elizabeth Cope Young of East Orange, N.J. She was the widow of Jack F. Elmer, of Atlantic City, N.J., her husband of 50 years. Peggy graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Trenton State Teachers College, N.J, in 1942, but left teaching to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. LT Young worked in the de-coding department at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1943 she eloped to Corpus Christi, Texas and married LTJG Jack Elmer, United States Coast Guard, before he shipped out to the Pacific Theater. The Elmers settled in West Orange, N.J. in 1949 where they raised two children, Janet L. and Richard C. Elmer. Peggy was active in the Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church, was a Girl Scout Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. They loved boating and were members and officers of the Tarrytown Boat Club in Tarrytown, N.Y. Peggy volunteered at St. Barnabus Hospital, Livingston, N.J., for many years before they retired to Bradenton, Fla. There they were members of the South Central Florida Mustang Club and the Bradenton Yacht Club. She moved to Hershey on her 85th birthday and became an active member of the Country Meadows community and an avid mystery reader for 10 years. Peggy is survived by her son Richard C. Elmer, widower of Susan Schueler Elmer, of Rochelle Park, N.J,, and daughter Janet Elmer Smith and her husband Lawrence D. Smith of Middletown. She was the doting grandmother of Megan L. Smith of New York City, N.Y., and LTC Ian D. Smith, United States Air Force Reserve, and his wife Karen Biesecker Smith of Jamison, Pa., and
Dorothy Grassi the delighted great-grandmother of A. Matthew Smith, age 7, of Jamison. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Country Meadows Co-Workers Foundation, 451 Sand Hill Road, Hershey, PA 17033. The family has chosen Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 260 East Main St., Middletown, for the funeral arrangements. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. A service with military honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Condolences may be sent online to matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.
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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net What can I say, folks? Time just marches on! Summer is not going to go away without a fight. I don’t mind if the temps stay warmer a few extra weeks. Even if it stays warm into October, I won’t mind! Ha! My hunter husband will, though. I think there is something about the crisp, cool air of fall that makes people feel cozy in warmer clothes. Hunters need to wear protective gear (think deer ticks and mosquitoes, to name a few) and it is much more comfortable to wear long sleeves and pants when it is cooler out. My poor husband, Scott, missed hunting last October because we were on a three-week road trip to Florida and South Carolina. This August we took a road trip to Miramar Beach, which is near Destin on the Florida panhandle. What beautiful beaches the U.S. has on the panhandle of Florida! There are 100 miles of white, white, white sandy beaches and gorgeous blue green tropic waters on the Gulf of Mexico. This is not the place to go and enjoy swimming in the gulf in, say, December, January or February, though. In fact, I would first check the temps and weather trends of November and March before I would drive the 16 hours needed to get there. I know several people think, “Why drive?’’ There is something special, if you have the time, in driving to faraway destinations instead of flying. I love the ability to pull off the road any time you want to explore, eat or walk. I like the flexible packing freedoms of filling a car versus a suitcase that better not be too big or heavy. So, readers, do you have any road trip stories to share? Feel free to shoot me an e-mail! Let me know your news to share, and have a fabulous week. Birthdays Happy belated birthday to Terrance Jefferson of Middletown. His cake day was Sept. 2. I hope it was a wonderful 14th birthday celebration, Terrance! Best belated happy birthday wishes are sent to Jack Rudick of Lower Swatara Twp. He celebrated his party day on Sept. 3. Keep enjoying this entire month, Jack. Happy only-a-few-days-late birthday to Nicholas Kleinfelter of Middletown. He turned 9 on Sept. 7. I hope it was a happy Labor Day super-special birthday! Best wishes to Dave Brodish of Lower Swatara on Wednesday, Sept. 9. I hope 22 wonderful things happen to you this week. Happy birthday! Mc Kenzie Coble of Lower Swatara will celebrate her sparkles and glitter day on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Happy Sweet 16 beep-honk birthday!
Steven Mosher of Lower Swatara marks his Sweet 16 honk-honk-beep day on Thursday, Sept. 10. Congrats, and best wishes to you, Steve. Holly Strunk marks her 24th cake and ice cream day on Thursday, Sept. 10. Congrats, and best wishes. Happy confetti-popping day to Jeanne Spagnolo of Lower Swatara. Her special day is Thursday, Sept. 10. Enjoy! Saturday, Sept. 12 is a good day for Dottie Bowman of Lower Swatara. Happy 72nd birthday to you, Dottie. Mark Etter of Lower Swatara will be hearing the birthday song on Saturday, Sept. 12. May it be a sweet sound to you, Mark. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Marc Robbins of Lower Swatara. May your Sunday, Sept. 13 be the best birthday yet. Happy Marvelous Monday birthday to Christine Hevel of Lower Swatara. Wishing you a beautiful Sept. 14 cake day. Brian Hutchinson of Middletown turns 15 on Sept. 15. That means he celebrates his golden birthday on Tuesday. Have an especially shiny day, Brian! Happy birthday blessings are sent to ToniAnn Noss of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Enjoy your entire birthday month, Toni. Mason Reigle of Lower Swatara will blow out six candles atop his birthday cake on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Happy smiles and treats day to you, Mason. Anniversaries Best wishes to Mike and Paige Pavlishin of Lower Swatara as they celebrate 37 years of wedded bliss on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Enjoy! Tom and Renee Fisher of Lower Swatara observe their 32nd hearts and flowers anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 10. Many good wishes to you both. Happy 32nd anniversary to Chris and Joni DeHart of Lower Swatara. Their special Holy Matrimony day is Thursday, Sept. 10. Have a wonderful celebration. Happy 28th anniversary to Scott and Kim Thompson of Lower Swatara. These folks celebrate their super-special day on Saturday, Sept. 12. Be blest! Happy anniversary and best wishes to Kevin and Jackie Kelly of Swatara on their 12th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 13. Enjoy your romantic night out. Tim and Becky Carpenter of Lower Swatara mark their 14th romantic heart day on Tuesday, Sept. 15. May it be a splendid day for the both of you. Community dinner A roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings (mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, cranberry sauce, dessert and
beverage) will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or until sold out) on Monday, Sept. 21 at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown. All are welcome. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 717-944-6181.
Dorothy S. Grassi, 92, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Holy Spirit Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born Dorothy Sadie Naples on February 20, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Imbrognio Naples. In her youth she enjoyed dancing, to include performing tap at the Elk’s Theater. She retired as a Payroll Clerk after serving many years as a Federal Civil Servant. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling, Bingo, playing slots at the casino, and her family. She was also a faithful member of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Nicholas L. Grassi Sr. Surviving members include her son Nicholas L. Grassi Jr. and his wife Wendy, and two grandchildren, Nichole Tedesco and her husband Daniel, and Nicholas L. Grassi III. Great-grandchildren include Destinee Grassi, Allen Clouser, Brianna Grassi, Paige Tedesco, Nicholas Grassi IV, and many nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, and from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race St., Middletown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Ted Keating as Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities at www.cchbg.org. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
Old Reliance yard sale Old Reliance Farms will hold its annual autumn two-day yard sale on Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3. Sales start at 8 a.m. Come out for some great deals! Township meetings The following Lower Swatara Twp. meetings will be held in the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive: • Board of Commissioners – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 • Planning Commission – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. • Municipal Authority – 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28. Delaware Valley dean’s list The following students were named to the dean’s list at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, Bucks County, for the spring semester: • Lia Schmittel, of Middletown • Rebecca Williams, of Elizabethtown • Kelly Kinsley, of Elizabethtown • Adam Brandt, of Elizabethtown • Emma Munyan, of Elizabethtown • James Norris, of Hummelstown Quote of the Week “Stop focusing on how stressed you are. Focus on how blessed you are.’’ – Anonymous Question of the Week What is your favorite school lunch? “Either the mac and cheese or the Salisbury steak.” – McKayla Tucker, 15, Lower Swatara. “Pizza every Friday. I used to like the Raider Bowl before it went low-fat. The popcorn chicken doesn’t taste the same.” – Matthew Wagner, 12, Lower Swatara. “Raider Bowl.” – Caden Paul, 11, Lower Swatara. “Pizza.” – Austin Wolf, 11, Lower Swatara. “I like to get the pepperoni stromboli with celery, a banana and chocolate milk. My favorite part of every school lunch is when I get a cinnamon pretzel and split it with my best friend.” – Chloe Erb, 13, Middletown. “Pizza!” – Dalajsha Shickley, 12, Lower Swatara. Proverb for the Week A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish (19:9).
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Lewis Rosenberg passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He loved maps, British mysteries, and a great deli sandwich. He was most proud of his daughters’ success, and as told by Lew himself, his greatest achievement was attending every softball game they ever played. He was a mensaman, a movie trivia fanatic, an umpire, and a radio talk show host. He was impossible, and he will be missed. Love Jenna, Jamie, Scott, Ezra, Everett, Blueberry, Viggo, and Yoda.
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Clarence D. “Sherm” Myers, 59, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg. He was born on July 26, 1956 in Harrisburg and was the son of the late George W. Myers Jr. and Mary J. Brandt Myers. Sherm was a retired employee at Exelon Corporation at Three Mile Island, Middletown. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a graduate of the Middletown High School, Class of 1974. He served as the treasurer of the Rescue Home Association, was a member of Moose Lodge 410 and a member of Anglers and Hunters Association, all of Middletown. Sherm was an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR Car #4, and along with his entire family enjoyed vacationing on the Caribbean Island of St. Maarten. He was also was a hunter and shared cherished times at the family hunting camp in Centre County. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Mary Ann K. Conesey Myers; a daughter Angela L. Myers and her companion Josh M. Dimeler of Middletown; a son Sean E. Myers of Middletown; three brothers George W. III and wife Mary Zincola Myers of Highspire, Donald E. and wife Terry Potteiger Myers of Duncannon, and Alan L. and wife Kimberly Custer Myers of Middletown; three grandchildren Jordan A. Myers, Ryleigh K. Myers, and Delaney E. Myers; and six nieces and one nephew. A memorial tribute to his life will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Ser-
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Thrift Shop’s Success Continues Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on any budget. Buying clothes for the elementary school student, jeans and shoes for a high schooler and household items for the collegebound can add up and up. But a shop in Middletown is offering relief for the financially strapped while also pleasing shoppers who simply enjoy a good deal. The Church Women United Thrift Shop, South Union St., is a bargain hunter’s dream. Offering shirts for $2 or $3, dresses for $1, jeans for $5, baby clothes for $1 and shoes for only a quarter, the small shop is a parent’s dream come true. And it’s more than clothes; a few minutes walking around and a little digging can unearth small appliances, glassware, yarn and material, toys, games, books, records and more, literally something for everyone. The thrift shop is the brainchild of Middletown resident Edith Booser, who heard the idea at a state Church Women United conference a few years ago.
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Middletown’s shop opened its doors on Ann Street in 1988 and moved to its current location in July 1991. Since then, Booser reports, business has been booming. With about 5,500 square feet in the former Hy-Lo Discount Store building, the store was able to expand, Booser said. “We’re doing much better here; we didn’t have enough room there (on Ann St.),” she says. In addition to offering residents money-saving bargains, the thrift shop earns money for its causes, which include helping to fund the Middletown Interfaith Housing Inc., a nonprofit corporation started by the Interfaith Council in 1974 to provide housing for low-to-moderate income elderly. In a given week, any of the 300-plus Interfaith volunteers at the Thrift Shop serve as many as 600 customers, according to Booser. Behind the scenes, more volunteers can be found sorting through bags of donations, dropped off
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NOTICE OF AUDIT BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE In accordance with section 1196 of the Borough code, the following concise financial statements present the financial position of the Borough of Highspire at December 31, 2014 and the results of its operations for the year then ended BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE CONCISE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PUBLICATION CONCISE BALANCE SHEET –MODIFIED CASH BASIS – COMBINED FUNDS DECEMBER 31, 2014 ASSETS Cash Investments – at market value Total assets
$ 3,197,880 3,156,769 $ 6,354,649
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE LIABILITIES Due to other governments Escrow funds payable Total liabilities
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FUND BALANCE Restricted fund balance Reserve for pension and employee benefits Unappropriated fund balance Total fund balance Total liabilities and fund balance
96,872 18,411 115,283
42,147 3,156,769 3,040,450 6,239,366 $ 6,354,649
Liabilities excluded from above related to the Borough’s net debt as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: General obligation bonds as of December 31, 2014 $ 5,670,000 Capaital Lease as of December 31, 2014: $ 62,777 BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE CONCISE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PUBLICATION CONCISE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE – MODIFIED CASH BASIS – COMBINED FUNDS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 REVENUES Real estate taxes (assessed value $75,133,600) Act 511 taxes Licenses and permits Fines and forfeits Interest and rents Net investment income Intergovernmental revenue Contributions and donations Charges for services Sewer rentals Other Total revenues
$ 1,221,282 345,767 53,281 34,884 519 161,921 654,135 13,340 1,020,178 1,183,369 77,847 4,766,52
EXPENDITURES General government Police protection Fire protection Ambulance protection Building, regulation and planning Emergency management Solid waste collection and disposal Sanitary sewers Highways, roads and streets Storm water management and flood control Culture and recreation Community development Debt service Pension benefits paid Insurance Total expenditures
285,797 996,494 115,822 11,515 29,836 3,021 202,367 1,135,379 546,626 365 36,630 290,046 481,526 67,974 35,964 4,239,362
Excess expenditures over revenues before other financing sources (uses) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Excess revenues over expenditures
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nearly every day, picking out the best items to be sold and other items, which are passed on to the Water Street Rescue Mission. Prices From 23 Years Ago Gibble’s Cheese Puffy’s 7 oz. pkg...................99¢ Soft Soap Sensitive Soap . 8 oz. btl..................$1.49 Kraft Velveeta Cheese 32 oz. pkg..............$4.69 Roman Meal Bread 22 oz. loaf..............$1.09 All Meat Hygrade Hot Dogs 1-lb...........98¢ Brown N’ Serve Sausage . Links 7 oz. ............$1.29 Fresh Shrimp Salad.................$3.67/lb. Morton Honey Buns 9 oz. pkg................$1.19 Chef Boyardee Beef-A- .. Roni 15 oz. can........79¢ Dino Pebbles Cereal 12.5 oz. box...........$2.96 Whole Barbecue Chicken............$1.88/lb. Lipton Rice & Sauce 4.5 oz. pkg. ..............89¢ Ortega Salsa 12 oz. jar................$1.39 Carrot Tea Cake............. $1.99/each To Help Chart School District’s Future Special Committee Prepares To Work The steering committee, which will lead the Middletown Area School District through the state-mandated strategic planning process, is nearly ready to begin its long, complicated task, local officials announced this week. MASD Assistant Superintendent Gary Shank said Tuesday that more than 40 individuals have volunteered to serve on the committee, which will begin bi-weekly meetings next Wednesday, September 16. According to Shank, membership on the special board currently includes 25 local residents, nine administrators and two high school students. Between 12 and 15 faculty members will also be chosen to serve on the committee during this Thursday’s meeting of the Middletown Area Education Association (MAEA), Shank noted. MAEA President Sharon Edwards announced at the August 31 School Board meeting that 36 teachers had originally volunteered for the task and that the number will have to be narrowed down. Directors Kathleen Parsons, Judith Murray and Gary Hahn were also elected to serve on the committee during the Aug. 31 Board meeting. Shank added Tuesday that participation of the local business community is still being sought. Officials stated several weeks ago that they would ask a cross-section of the School District to assist with the highly involved
strategic planning process, which will outline the District’s educational goals between 1993 and 1999. The final planning document, which is slated for completion by next summer, is to be submitted to the State Education Department by September 30 of next year. That six-year outline replaces the five-year “longrange plan,” which was formerly required by the states Board of Education. The 170 school districts, which will participate in strategic planning over the next year are “guinea pigs” in a way, according to Shank, who remarked in August that the group will be the first of Pennsylvania’s 501 districts to deal with outcome-based education and proposed changes in curriculum. Union Officials Express Fears, Doubts Bethlehem’s Trackwork Plant To Be Sold In a long-awaited move that has kept members of the United Steelworkers Local 1688 in suspense about the future of their jobs, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation has announced that it will sell its Steelton trackwork facility to the Conley Frog and Switch Company, Inc., of Memphis, Tennessee. That purchase, which is contingent upon the two firm’s ability to work out several sale-related items over the next several months, is expected to save 400 of the local steel plant’s 2,000 positions. Officials said that when the sale is completed, Conley would take over operation of the Steelton trackwork facility, which currently accounts for 25 percent of the local plant’s total manufacturing operations. The facility includes the plant’s steel foundry and the frog and switch departments, officials specified. A sale price was not released to the media. Bethlehem Steel announced last January that it was getting out of the trackwork business in an effort to reduce operating costs and maintain a foothold in the struggling steel industry. That plan includes a proposal to cut 20,000 employees from the company payroll, about 25 percent of its total workforce. The company said at the time that it would have to close the trackwork facility unless a buyer was found; Conley was later identified as a potential buyer. According to officials, the sale of the trackwork facility hinges on three major factors: the completion of environmental studies, Conley’s ability to obtain financing, and an agreement between Conley bosses and the local Steelworkers Union.
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HIA this year compared to 2014, Miller said. The rest of the decline in passengers can be traced to the ongoing consolidation in the airline industry, most recently the merger between American Airlines and USAirways – both of which served HIA as separate carriers before joining forces. Mergers have traditionally been bad for HIA, at least initially, as consolidated airlines get rid of duplicate routes and reduce lease revenue to the airport because they don’t need as much space, Miller said. Eventually, things stabilize and the new larger airline begins building local service again, but the shaking out can take years. For example, Delta gobbled up Northwest in 2008, but it has taken until this year for the new, bigger Delta to show growth at HIA. Delta passenger traffic is up 2.6 percent at HIA in 2015. Delta has fewer flights in and out of HIA than before, but the airline is flying bigger planes that carry more passengers, Miller said. HIA’s effort to lease airport land to developers – the federal government prohibits sale of airport land – started long before the airline industry changes that are impacting the airport now. The airport has been trying to get a hotel ever since the new terminal opened in 2004, Miller said. But the airline industry was still reeling from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Then came the Great Recession of 2008 and skyrocketing fuel prices. Within the past two years, the airport has renewed more aggressive marketing of its land with the help of paid consultants Delta Development. The successes of this year are a combined effort of that push and the economy coming back. “People are more optimistic. It’s all timing,” Miller said. Other factors working in the airport’s favor include the continued growth of Penn State Harrisburg and plans to build a new Amtrak train station in Middletown that will allow passengers to better connect with HIA. The proposed four-story hotel is to be built on 2.7 acres the authority is leasing to Shaner across from the former terminal. The hotel will connect to the new terminal by a pedestrian bridge, so passengers can go back and forth to the airport
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A hotel would be built in the employee parking lot across from the old terminal at the site indicated by the orange shading. without ever stepping outside, said Plato Ghinos, president of Shaner. Shaner hopes to start building the hotel in early 2016, subject to plan approval by Lower Swatara Twp., and open by early 2017. Once open, the hotel will provide 30 to 45 jobs, Ghinos said. Shaner has not yet publicly identified a franchise, but it will be a hotel brand that everyone recognizes, he added. Seventy percent of passengers who fly in and out of HIA are business travelers who for years have been requesting more space for meetings either on the airport or much closer than is now available, Miller said. Penn State Harrisburg officials also have been looking for a hotel closer to the campus to satisfy the growing demand tied to the school’s continued rising enrollment in Middletown, Miller noted. The lease deal with Shaner will bring in $49,000 in new revenue each year once the hotel opens, Miller said. The Sheetz and UPS deals will bring in another $253,000 combined starting in 2016. The Woodmont deal for the old Bethlehem Steel land could mean another $240,000 by 2017 or 2018, subject to the warehouses making their way through the Highspire planning process and being constructed. The authority has roughly another 100 acres that could eventually be leased for development, including about 15 acres at the site of the old
terminal, about 20 acres of commercially-zoned land along the north side of 230 next to the Sheetz and the 64-acre site where the former Crawford Station once stood. These future leases could yield another $250,000 to $500,000 in new revenue, depending upon how the land is developed, Miller said. It could take years before some of this land can be leased and developed. For example, HIA has some “minor environmental issues to be worked out’’ before the Crawford Station site can be developed, Miller said – and a portion of the 64 acres will likely go to the military. The old terminal site can only be developed for direct aviation purposes, which restricts the authority’s ability to market the land. The potential new revenue coming in from the development of airport land only comes to about 3 percent of the airport’s annual budget of about $24 million, Miller said. But the lease revenue is stable and predictable. The Shaner hotel lease is for just under 30 years with two 10-year renewals – a potential 50-year revenue flow. Once built, a Sheetz store usually doesn’t pick up and go away. The stability of the income from both developments is a contrast to the airline industry, which is always volatile.
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cussed at the Aug. 17, 2015 council meeting,” Curry wrote in his post on Middletown Residents United’s Facebook page. But council could not act on Aug. 17 because not enough members were present for a quorum. McNamara was absent, as were councilors Robert Louer, John Brubaker, Suzanne Sullivan and Vicki Malone. That left council’s next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, as the last opportunity for council to act on Curry’s fireworks request before Labor Day. Instead, the meeting was abruptly canceled. “Apparently, President McNamara is ill,” Curry said in his Facebook post. “Funny, no meeting was ever
cancelled when I was unavailable. Likewise, Mrs. Sullivan hasn’t been to a meeting in months, yet we still proceeded. In any event, as this is the last meeting before the holiday, it is physically impossible to approve the expenditure for the fireworks.” Sullivan has not been to a meeting since before the May primary due to illness, borough officials have said. Curry closed out his Facebook post with this vow: “Middletown, I apologize. I wanted nothing more than for you to have something to smile about. You deserve it. The money raised and donated will remain untouched in an account until next year. At that time, I can promise you Middletown will have the best damn fireworks display around and we’ll be celebrating Labor Day…and a bit more.”
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The obvious inference of Curry’s post: Council acted to deliberately sabotage the mayor’s campaign to hold the Labor Day fireworks. In a phone interview with the Press And Journal, Curry stopped short of saying so, but he didn’t exactly close the door on it, either. “I’m not saying these actions are calculated, but I am saying they are very curious,” the mayor said. “I’m not going to flat out accuse somebody of something, but if you connect the dots something seems a bit odd.” Asked why council would do such a thing, Curry responded, “Perhaps because I was the one that spearheaded the effort to get it done.” The Press And Journal e-mailed Curry’s Facebook post to McNamara for the council president’s comment. McNamara did not respond. That left it up to borough spokesman Chris Courogen to provide an explanation on council’s behalf. The mayor’s efforts to raise money for Labor Day fireworks in Middletown are to be applauded, Courogen said. However, he waited too long before he brought his funding request to council, Courogen added. Setting off the Labor Day fireworks is not as simple as it would seem, Courogen said. It involves getting approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration due to the proximity of Harrisburg International Airport, and from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission because the fireworks are set off in the boat launch area. It was Courogen’s job to cut through the red tape the last time the borough set off Labor Day fireworks in 2013. Even if council had acted on Aug. 3, it would have been “a real challenge” for the borough to get through all the hurdles in time to set off the fireworks on Labor Day, Courogen said. It would have been “darn near im-
possible” if council acted on Aug. 17, he said. By Sept. 1, it didn’t matter whether or not council met – it would have been too late, Courogen said. By Sept. 1, the best that could have been hoped for was to plan to hold the fireworks on another holiday this year, like Veterans Day. To Courogen’s knowledge, neither Curry nor anyone else formally approached council or the borough about making the fireworks happen before Curry brought it up during the Aug. 3 meeting. “There had been talk about it” on Facebook but the borough did not know how much money had been raised – and therefore how much the borough would be asked to contribute, Courogen said. For example, the borough did not know of the $5,000 contribution from United Water until the mayor mentioned it in his Sept. 1 Facebook post, Courogen said. “The mayor is well-meaning but still seems to struggle to understand how government works,” he said. “It would have helped to get the borough staff involved and to get the ball rolling way before August.” Informed of Courogen’s comments, Curry said it was public knowledge as long ago as March – before the Mayoral Madness game was held on March 27 – that the intent was to raise money for the Labor Day fireworks celebration. For the borough to suggest it was unaware of that is incredulous, Curry said. “They knew in March I would be coming to them for the rest of the money,’’ he said. “That was made perfectly clear to the entire council. Everybody knew this was on the table.” If there truly was a time crunch as Courogen said, then McNamara’s delaying tactic makes no sense, the mayor said, since McNamara was
on council the last time the fireworks were held and was therefore aware of all that is involved in making the event happen. However, Courogen said he doubts even McNamara is aware of all the hurdles the borough must clear to put on the fireworks show. Curry said as mayor all he could do was request the money for the fireworks. Getting the approvals was the borough’s responsibility. Asked if he could have done more to keep the borough informed, Curry said the communication between himself and borough officials has gotten so bad that he doesn’t even bother anymore. “I can’t even get an answer to a simple question,” the mayor contended. “At this point, after two years, I don’t even try anymore because it is impossible to get an answer.” Curry said the close to $10,000 raised for the fireworks remains in an account under the auspices of the Middletown Area High School boys’ basketball booster club. The money is in a separate account that is not commingled with any of the booster club’s funds. Curry said he didn’t place the money in an account under the borough because “I did not trust handing” it over to the borough. “That money will not move – not a penny of it will be spent” until the rest of the money is raised to hold a fireworks show for Labor Day in 2016, Curry said. He plans to hold his Mayoral Madness charity basketball game again in 2016, and again the proceeds will go toward the fireworks. Barring some “unforeseen” event beyond local control – like the FAA or the Fish and Boat Commission saying no – Curry guarantees Middletown will have its Labor Day fireworks celebration in 2016. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
Lower Swatara planners hear pitch to rezone North Union site By Eric Wise
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The 2013 Labor Day fireworks show lights up the sky over Middletown.
A proposal to rezone a tract of land near North Union Street and Route 283 in Lower Swatara Twp. would provide public water and sewer to an area that clearly needs it while providing a more appropriate use for the land, the owner said during a township planning com-
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mission meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27. The land, whose size is in dispute from 19 to 30 acres, extends from North Union Street parallel to the eastbound ramp to Pennsylvania Route 283, ending about 100 yards before the path of the old Union Canal to the east. Owner Lee Dickerson applied to have it rezoned from suburban residential to commercial highway. The commission tabled the matter to continue the discussion at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. “It’s not suitable for residential,” Dickerson said. He said the noise from the highway would decrease its value for homes. “There’s not enough of close-by amenities along this section of highway,” said Tom Luttrell, who also appeared on behalf of Dickerson. Luttrell said Route 283 has virtually no commercial development serving motorists from Eisenhower Boulevard in Swatara Township to Landisville in Lancaster County. Less than two miles east of the North Union Street exit from Route 283 is the Middletown and Hummelstown exit, where motorists may leave the highway and use Vine Street to reach a newly-built Love’s truck stop, featuring a McDonald’s and a Subway, and a new Rutter’s gas station and conveniece store. If the land is developed for any use, whether commercial or residential, it would need to have public water and sewer connections, said David Tshudy, an attorney representing Dickerson. That would benefit many homes in the area, he said. Dickerson said there are several homes with failing septic systems, including some that have been condemned as a result. “It’s been bad for a long time and getting worse,” he said. Tshudy showed a conceptual plan for developing the site that would include three pad sites for commercial development. He said that since the application is simply for rezoning the land, there is no site development plan in the works. He speculated that if the zoning change is approved, it’s possible development could happen 10 or more years in the future. Dickerson has no buyer or proposed business to move in the site. “I wouldn’t even attempt to find a buyer without zoning approval,” he said. “Could you expand, buy more people out?” asked Chris DeHart, a member
of the planning commission. Dickerson had no immediate plans for buying surrounding properties. Resident Nancy Arolese told the commissioners that she opposed the change and any commercial development along North Union Street. She questioned whether the township was aware of the widespread septic system failures that Dickerson had discussed regarding surrounding properties. Bob Greene, township planning and zoning coordinator, said the township only responds to complaints regarding septic systems, but does not regularly monitor them. He said he was aware of one property with multiple homes that had some problems. Resident Linda Mehaffie told the planning commission that North Union Street “is dangerous as it is,” without commercial development at the site. Tshudy countered that using the land for its intended use as a residential development would be a worse contributor to traffic in the area. Tshudy said if the site is developed for commercial use, traffic will be concentrated from Route 283 to the businesses and back to the highway, not from Middletown using North Union Street. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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contact with the Main Street project’s contractor, Doli Construction, about the condition of the street in the event that the state repaving is not done by winter. “What’s out there ain’t gonna cut it,” he said. Lanman said the borough has not received word on whether they will or will not pave this winter. “We’re waiting on them to pave,” he said. Brubaker was skeptical that PennDOT would do the work by winter. “You won’t see that street paved for two years,” he said. “All nine of us (from borough council) should go up and picket PennDOT,” Bowman said. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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Live music at Sunset Grill
Jeffrey J. Walker will perform on the deck at Sunset Bar & Grill, 2601 Sunset Dr., Middletown, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. •••••
Historical Society Open House
The Highspire Historical Society is hosting an Open House at the Wilson House Museum, 273 Second St., Highspire, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Parking is available in the rear yard. For more information, call Debbie Whittle at 717-5666828. •••••
Music at Cassel Vineyards
Cassel Vineyards, 80 Shetland Dr., Hummelstown, presents its Summer Encore Concert Series with a performance by Modern Blue from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. •••••
Strites’ Orchard Apple Festival
Strites’ Orchard, 1000 Strites Road, Harrisburg, will hold its Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. •••••
Bingo Mania
Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, is holding its Bingo Mania on Sunday, Sept. 13. Doors and kitchen open at noon; bingo starts at 2 p.m. •••••
Community Yard Sale
St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, will hold its 11th annual Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, Spaces are available. For more information, call 717-652-4916. •••••
Olde Factory Open House
The Olde Factory, 139 S. Hanover St., Hummelstown, is hosting its 19th Anniversary Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 27. Refreshments will be served on Saturday, Sept. 27. •••••
Knights of Columbus Craft Show
Knights of Columbus will hold its first annual Craft Show from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 in the Parish Center of St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. Tables and spaces are available. For more information, call Chris at 717-919-3910.
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sinkhole along Kreider Drive. If conditions permit, paving will continue through Sept. 18 with applying a coating on top of repairs on Richardson Road between the Penn Harris Gun Club and Wendy’s restaurant, Wagner said. In 2016, the township has penciled in the replacement of the Richardson Avenue bridge. Wagner plans paving projects on Candlewycke Drive, Blacklatch Lane and Riverview Drive.
State police offer police academy A special course to teach residents what it is like to be a Pennsylvania State Police officer will be offered in Harrisburg from Oct. 7 through Dec. 9. The deadline to apply to the PSP
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Citizen’s Police Academy is Wednesday, Sept. 23. The academy will be held every Wednesday night for 10 weeks from 6 to 8 p.m. at the YWCA Greater Harrisburg, 1101 Market St. The academy will expand one’s knowledge and understanding of the law and explore police procedure from the perspective of the state police. Students must attend at least 75 percent of the 20 hours of scheduled classes to be eligible to graduate and
to receive a certificate. Class size is limited to allow greater interaction between students and instructors. Citizens must be at least 18 years old and be a Pennsylvania resident. You can pick up an application at the PSP Harrisburg station at 8000 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, Pa., 17112. You can also request an electronic email application by sending an e-mail to agarcia@pa.gov, or to easbury@ pa.gov.
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Big-school Falcons subdue feisty Raiders, 35-21 Brett Myers now in his third season at the helm, were out to prove that they were better than they had shown in the past. A game-opening scoring drive gave Middletown a 7-0 lead. And another scoring drive to start the second quarter – after the Falcons had tied the score – gave the Raiders the upper hand. Even after Lower Dauphin had again tied the score at 14-14 with 4:43 left in the first half, the Raiders were set to go back on top following and electrifying 84-yard kickoff return by sophomore Brady Fox. Rather than turn the opportunity into more points, the Raiders saw things go bad on the series – and the game only got worse during the final three minutes of the half. The result: a huge turnaround for Lower Dauphin and a 28-14 lead for the Falcons by the halftime break. The second half turned out to be somewhat of a stalemate as each team scored just once in the final 24 minutes. That 14-point deficit the Raiders faced, however, turned out to be the difference in the entertaining clash that was witnessed by a boisterous full house on a hot, muggy evening under the lights. “We just can’t make mistakes like we made against a team as good as Lower Dauphin,” Myers lamented afterward. “But the kids played hard and that’s all we can ask of them.” With last year’s humbling 58-0 loss to Lower Dauphin on their minds from Day One of pre-season camp, the determined Middletown squad put in a lot of time and hard work to make things better in 2015. Coming out on offense to start the game, with junior quarterback Chase
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Fourteen minutes into Middletown’s football season opener with visiting Lower Dauphin on Friday, Sept. 4 at War Memorial Field, the Blue Raiders were sitting on a 14-7 lead and had the Falcons in a bit of a shock. For three years running in the revived rivalry between the neighboring schools, a series that has been dubbed the Iron Spike Bowl, the Falcons had totally dominated the Raiders, pitching three straight shutouts. But this one was different. The improved Raiders, with Coach
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Middletown running back Jaelen Thompson (7) ran for 40 yards and caught a touchdown pass.
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Brady Fox (34) bursts through the Lower Dauphin defensive line. Fox led Middletown’s ground attack with 51 yards. Snavely in charge, the Raiders (0-1) went “no huddle” and put together an impressive 76-yard, 16-play march to the north end zone. With Fox and Jaelen Thompson sharing the runs, and Snavely completing passes of 11 yards to Caleb Leggore and 15 yards to Malik Noon, the Raiders reached the Lower Dauphin 7-yard line on their opening drive. With 5:12 left in the opening quarter, Snavely hooked up with Thompson, who made a diving catch in the end zone for the touchdown. Mason Guckavan made the PAT and the Raiders led, 7-0. The Falcons (1-0) went nowhere on their first series and were forced to punt. But on Middletown’s next possession – on second-and-10 from the Raider 30-yard line – Lower Dauphin’s Evan Morrill intercepted a Snavely pass and the Falcons took over at the Middletown 40. Lower Dauphin’s George Hatalowich went 11 yards on first down, and a pass interference call against Middletown two plays later gave the Falcons a first down at the Raider 13-yard line. On second-and-9 from the 12-yard line, Lower Dauphin quarterback Tommy Klock connected with Clay Spencer for the tying touchdown with 1:10 left in the first period.
Following the kickoff, Fox sprinted 21 yards for a first down, but the Raiders were called for holding one play later. Undaunted, the Raiders picked up 38 yards on a Snavely-to-Justin Shaver pass that moved the ball to the Falcons’ 15-yard line on the final play of the first. Middletown back Caleb Leggore capped the drive with a 1-yard dive four plays into the second quarter, and the Raiders were back on top, 14-7. But the Falcons started to find holes in the Middletown secondary and Klock had three completions that moved the ball downfield. With the Middletown defense wary of the pass, the Falcons went back to their running game, with Hatalowich leading the way. But another pass, this one a 27yard touchdown strike from Klock to Morrill, capped the drive and knotted the score, 14-14. Fox, however, brought the Middletown fans to their feet with his exciting kickoff return that went for 84 yards to the Lower Dauphin 14-yard line. But the Falcon defense toughened up to turn away the threat. The Falcons’ Daniel Beaver sacked Snavely for an 8-yard loss on second down, then batted down a pass attempt one play later. On fourth down Skyler Swartz’s interception officially killed
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The Middletown Blue Raiders break through a banner as they take the field for the first time this season.
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LOWER DAUPHIN 7 21 7 0 –35 MIDDLETOWN 7 7 0 7 –21 First quarter M – Jaelen Thompson 7 pass from Chase Snavely (Mason Guckavan kick), 5:12 LD – Clay Spencer 12 pass from Tommy Klock (Antonio Heredia kick) 1:1Second quarter M – Caleb Leggore 1 run (Guckavan kick) 10:35 LD – Evan Morrill 27 pass from Klock (Heredia kick) 4:43 LD – Clay Spencer 37 pass form Klock (Heredia kick) 1:18 LD – Clay Spencer 9 pass from Klock (Heredia kick) 0:55 Third quarter LD – George Hatalowich 30 run (Heredia kick) 9:11 Fourth quarter M – Brady Fox 66 pass from Snavely (Guckavan kick) 11:24
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the Middletown drive. But Swartz’s pick came at the Falcons’ 2-yard line, and Lower Dauphin had its back to the wall. Somehow the Falcons found their way out of trouble and ended up going 98 yards in just five plays for the go-ahead points. Four straight Lower Dauphin pass completions covering 46, 7, 7 and 37 yards put the ball into the end zone. Clay Spencer was on the receiving end of the final throw and put the visitors up, 21-14. The interception, the quick scoring drive and a fumble recovery by the Lower Dauphin defense on Middletown’s first play turned out to be a disastrous sequence of events for the home team. The Falcons scored on another pass from Klock to Spencer with 55 seconds left in the first half and owned a 28-14 advantage at the break. Lower Dauphin got the ball to start the second half and jumped up to a 35-14 lead just six plays into the third quarter on a 30-yard run by Hatalowich at the 9:11 mark. Neither team scored during the balance of the third as both defenses controlled the game. The Raiders were facing a difficult situation late in the third when a Falcon punt backed them up to their own 9-yard line. But Middletown
The Iron Spike Bowl trophy was won by Lower Dauphin for the fourth consecutive year. converted on a third-and-7 on a 9-yard pass from Snavely to Thompson to start the fourth, and Fox ran for 13 yards one play later. On first down from the 34-yard line, Snavely found Fox on a quick slant on the right side, and Fox did the rest. Making a couple of cuts after the catch, Fox used his speed and field awareness to dart through the Falcons’ defense and beat the last defender around the Lower Dauphin 10-yard line to complete the exciting, 66-yard scoring play. Guckavan added his third PAT to make it a 35-21 game with 11:24 left. But the Falcons used two timeconsuming drives on offense, one that used up five minutes and another that ran the final 4:20 off the clock, and a tough defense that held the Raiders to just three offensive plays the rest of the way to lock down the hard-earned victory. The Raiders will be home again when they host Northern York on Friday, Sept. 11 in another non-divisional game that will give a chance to get on the winning track. Lower Dauphin will host Cedar Crest in its home opener on Friday, Sept. 11 at Hersheypark Stadium. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com
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Lions drop home opener to Aggies, 2-1 For The Press And Journal Delaware Valley broke a 1-1 tie with a goal in the 70th minute, then held off Penn State Harrisburg to win, 2-1 in the Lions’ home opener on Tuesday, Sept. 1 in Middletown. Penn State Harrisburg started the game strong with some quality ball movement right from the first kickoff. But the Lions (0-1-1) eventually wilted a little from the Aggies’ high-pressure defense and the hot weather. Delaware Valley broke the scoreless deadlock with just five minutes to play in the first half thanks to a Karla Keler rocket in the top corner from just beyond 25 yards out. The goal did not set back the Lions, who regrouped during the halftime break and came out firing in the second half. Just three minutes into the second half Fay Ansary drove the ball down the right side and got herself to a dangerous area just outside the 6-yard box and goal line, perfectly setting up
newcomer Kristin Stark with a pass. Stark scored her first collegiate goal to tie the game, 1-1. But the Aggies found the net for the game-winning goal in the 70th minute. Penn State Harrisburg had a few chances to tie the game in the final 15 minutes, but were unable to equalize. “We have had a great pre-season that has come and gone,’’ said Coach Adam Clay. “Today we showed up for the first game of the season, but were not inspired enough to earn the win. We know the potential this team has, which makes this loss tough, but will use this game as a learning tool to make sure we stay focused on the team’s ultimate goal.”
Lions 2, Susquehanna 2
The Lions did not play their best soccer of the year against Susquehanna on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Selinsgrove – but despite the fact that their tactical and technical ability were not at their best, their fight and effort in the final 45 minutes, and two additional 10-minute
overtime periods, showed character. Susquehanna (1-0-1) scored first, in the 17th minute, to take the 1-0 lead. The Crusaders nearly increased their lead on a penalty kick 10 minutes later, but Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper Sam Kutcher was up to the challenge, deflecting the shot wide, which allowed teammate Kylie Courtney, to clear it away. Though the Lions started slowly in the first half, they were relentless in the second. Leann Kazawic tied the game for Penn State Harrisburg just five minutes into the second half on a dangerous pass by teammate Andrzelika Soltys that went over Susquehanna’s back line. The Crusaders created a multitude of shots throughout the game, and eventually found the net once more to take their second lead, 2-1, with 28 minutes to play in regulation. Courtney continued her impact on the Lion second goal as her first touch found Stark, who buried the ball in the
Susquehanna net to tie the game, 2-2. Kutcher, the Lion goalkeeper, left the game in the middle of the second half, forcing substitute Alexis Quinn to step into the fiery game cold. Fortunately for Penn State Harrisburg, Quinn was up to the job. Her play in the second half and both overtime periods were a huge part of the Blue & White tie. Helping her out was the entire Lion back line, including center back and captain Morgan Gates, who played all but one minute of the contest at an extremely high level, according to Clay. Gates was assisted defensively by cocaptain Kristen Peckman, Eliza Grim and Bridget Awantoh, who played all 110 minutes of the contest. “I was disappointed with some of our technique and tactics today, but even the opposing coach gave our team credit for the effort they gave today,’’ Clay said. “I will continue to hold them to a very high standard on and off the field, but have to admit I left the field very proud of our team at the end of the match.”
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The Penn State Harrisburg men’s soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the Capital Athletic Conference in a preseason poll of coaches. But the Lions proved they are going to be a strong competitor in the league in their opening match against Elizabehtown. Elizabethtown held off the Lions, 2-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Elizabethtown. The Blue Jays scored an early goal off of a misjudged clearance by the Lions’ defense. Jeff Light scored Elizabethtown’s first goal of the game and season. Following the goal, Penn State Harrisburg’s Aaron Kline led a counterattack that produced a strong scoring opportunity, but the Lions’ shot was saved by the Blue Jay goalkeeper Rodrigo Barrera. A few minutes later, Shane Votto scored the Blue Jays’ second goal from right outside the penalty box.
Throughout the first half the Lions (1-1) had several scoring opportunities from corners and free kicks around the box, but were unable to find the back of the net. In the 52nd minute, Elizabethtown was awarded a penalty kick after a player was taken down inside of the box. Jack Rudy stepped up to take the kick but Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper Brandon Hoover made a great save, deflecting the ball wide. As the second half progressed, the Lions seemed to get a second wind of urgency. They began to play more aggressively – and that led to their first goal of the season. Jonathan Vanaskie got the Lions on the board in the 73rd minute with an assist from teammate Aaron Kline. But the Lions were unable to find an equalizer before the last whistle blew.
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contest of the season against the Delaware Valley Aggies on Saturday Sept. 5 in Middletown. After a slow start, the Lions got hot in the final 15 minutes of the first half to take a 3-0 lead after the first 45 minutes of play. The Lions’ first goal of the day took some time, but once forward Alex Panuccio opened the scoring, beating the Aggies’ goalkeeper and passing the ball into the net, it was all Penn State Harrisburg. Shortly after Panuccio’s goal, Lion freshman Ethan Hoover sent a header soaring into the back of the Delaware Valley goal off teammate Victor Weaver’s corner kick. Weaver not only assisted with Penn State Harrisburg’s first two goals, he also scored one of his own on a penalty kick to finish off the first half. The scoring outburst provided Penn State Harrisburg an advantage over the Aggies (1-2) going into the second half. The Lions sealed the deal on a secondhalf goal by Jonathan Majin off an assist from Panuccio. Penn State Harrisburg dominated the bulk of the contest, taking 24 shots on goal while only allowing the Aggies 10.
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Raiders down Donegal, 4-0 in opener Last year, the Middletown girls’ soccer team made a rare appearance in the District 3 Class AA playoffs, rolling to a 14-4 regular-season record a few down years. This year, the Blue Raiders launched their 2015 season on the same roll, defeating Donegal, 4-0 in their opener on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Mount Joy. Four different players scored for Middletown (1-0), who outshot Donegal 8-6 in the game. Raider goalkeeper Brooke Myers made five saves to record the shutout. Bianca Jasper scored an unassisted goal for Middletown in the fourth minute to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead. Teammate Braelyn Zavoda increased the Raider lead to 2-0 just two minutes later, scoring an unassisted goal. Middletown moved ahead 3-0 early in the second half on an unassisted goal by Alexis Ulrich in the 49th minute. Jade Senior’s goal, on an assist from Ulrich, in the 59th minute sealed the victory for Middletown.
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Standings for 9-9-15 FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Boiling Springs 0 0 1-0 Camp Hill 0 0 1-0 Palmyra 0 0 1-0 Trinitiy 0 0 1-0 Middletown 0 0 0-1 Steelton-Highspire 0 0 0-1 Milton Hershey 0 0 0-1 West Perry 0 0 0-1 Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 35, Middletown 21 Bishop McDevitt 40, Steelton-Highspire 7 Trinity 42, Delone Catholic 28 Palmyra 27, East Pennsboro 6 Camp Hill 56, Upper Dauphin 0 Boiling Springs 35, Littlestown 0 Central Dauphin East 33, Milton Hershey 13 Big Spring 21, West Perry 7 This week’s games Friday, Sept. 11 Northern York at Middletown, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Berks Catholic at Steelton-Highspire, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 0 0 1-0 Bishop McDevitt 0 0 1-0 Cedar Cliff 0 0 1-0 Susquehanna Twp. 0 0 1-0 Red Land 0 0 1-0 Hershey 0 0 0-1 Mechanicsburg 0 0 0-1
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Last week’s games Bishop McDevitt 4, Middletown 0 Lower Dauphin 5, Twin Valley 1 This week’s games Wednesday, Sept. 9 Middletown at Mechanicsburg, 6:30 p.m. Susquehanna Twp. at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 14 Susquehanna Twp. at Middletown, 4 p.m. Greenwood at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Camp Hill 0 0 2-0 Milton Hershey 0 0 1-0 West Perry 0 0 1-0 Middletown 0 0 0-0 East Pennsboro 0 0 1-1 Northern York 0 0 1-1 Trinity 0 0 0-2 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 10 West Perry at Middletown, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 East Pennsboro at Middletown, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 Lower Dauphin at Mechanicsburg, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Trinity 0 0 2-0 Middletown 0 0 1-0 Northern York 0 0 1-0 West Perry 0 0 1-0 Milton Hershey 0 0 0-0 Camp Hill 0 0 0-0 East Pennsboro 0 0 0-0 Last week’s games Middletown 4, Donegal 0 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 10 Middletown at West Perry, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Middletown at Lancaster Catholic, 5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Trinity at Middletown, 7 p.m.
Last week’s games Big Spring 19, Seven Sorrows 14 Greenwood 1, Lower Dauphin 0 (forfeit) PONY National Conference Division 4 W L Middletown 3 0 Mechanicsburg 2 0 Steelton 1 1 Susquehanna 1 2 East Pennsboro 1 2
Monday, Sept. 14 Middletown at Trinity, 6:30 p.m.
This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 10 Lower Dauphin at Susquehanna Twp., 5:30 p.m.
Division 6 W L West Perry 3 0 Greenwood 3 0 Susquenita 3 0 Northern Lebanon 1 2 Halifax 0 3 Lower Dauphin 0 3
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Division 3 W L Cedar Cliff 3 0 New Cumberland 2 1 Northern 1 2 Hummelstown 0 3 Hershey 0 3 Last week’s games Middletown 46, New Cumberland 0 Steelton 35, Hershey 7 Susquehanna 6, Hummelstown 0 Federal Conference Division 5 W L Shippensburg 3 0 Seven Sorrows 2 1 Boiling Springs 2 1 Good Shepherd 2 1 Big Spring 1 2 Gettysburg 1 2 Division 6 W L West Perry 3 0 Greenwood 2 1 Northern Lebanon 1 2 Halifax 0 2 Susquenita 0 2 Lower Dauphin 0 3 Last week’s games Seven Sorrows 7, Big Spring 6 Greenwood 42, Lower Dauphin 0 PEEWEE National Conference Last week’s games New Cumberland 12, Middletown 6 Steelton 46, Hershey 0 Susquehanna 20, Hummelstown 0 Federal Conference Last week’s games Big Spring 13, Seven Sorrows 7 Greenwood 13, Lower Dauphin 6 This week’s games Saturday, Sept. 12 Hummelstown at Middletown, noon, Middletown Area Middle School Seven Sorrows at Shippensburg, noon, Shippensburg Memorial Park
This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 10 Lower Dauphin at Middletown, 7 p.m. Palmyra at Steelton-Highspire, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 West Perry at Middletown, noon
Tuesday, Sept. 15 Middletown at East Pennsboro, 6:30 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Palmyra 0 0 1-0 Mechanicsburg 0 0 1-1 Lower Dauphin 0 0 0-0 Bishop McDevitt 0 0 0-0 Hershey 0 0 0-0 CD East 0 0 0-0 Susquehanna Twp. 0 0 0-0 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 10 Susquehanna Twp. at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Lower Dauphin at Hempfield Tournament, 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Mechanicsburg at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ TENNIS MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Trinity 4 0 5-1 Bishop McDevitt 3 1 4-1 Camp Hill 2 2 3-2 East Pennsboro 2 2 2-2 James Buchanan 1 3 1-4 Middletown 0 4 0-4 Last week’s matches Trinity 5, Middletown 0 Camp Hill 5, Middletown 0 This week’s matches Thursday, Sept. 10 East Pennsboro at Middletown, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 Elizabethtown at Middletown, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Middletown at Bishop McDevitt, 3:30 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 3 0 6-0 Lower Dauphin 2 0 4-1 Mechanicsburg 1 1 3-2 Northern York 0 1 3-3 Mifflin County 0 1 2-2 Palmyra 0 0 1-2 Susquehanna Twp. 0 0 0-5 CD East 0 3 0-3 Last week’s matches Lower Dauphin 4, Mifflin County 1 Lower Dauphin 5, CD East 0
GOLF MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L Trinity 10 0 East Pennsboro 7 3 Camp Hill 6 4 Boiling Springs 5 5 Bishop McDevitt 2 8 Middletown 0 10 Last week’s matches At Sportsman’s Golf Course 1. Trinity (324); 2. Camp Hill (353); 3. East Pennsboro (358); 4. Boiling Springs (364); 5. Bishop McDevitt (383); 6. Middletown (388) This week’s matches Tuesday, Sept. 15 Middletown, Capital Division at Bishop McDevitt, 1 p.m. Keystone Division W L Central Dauphin 24 0 State College 20 4 Lower Dauphin 16 8 Palmyra 11 13 Hershey 7 17 Susquehanna Twp. 5 19 CD East 1 23 Last week’s matches At Susquehanna Twp. 1. Central Dauphin (316); 2. State College (334); 3. Lower Dauphin (337); 4. Palmyra (354); 5. Hershey (357); 6. Susquehanna Twp. (385); 7. CD East (479) This week’s matches None CROSS COUNTRY MID-PENN CONFERENCE Tuesday, Sept. 15 Middletown, Lower Dauphin at Red Land, 4:30 p.m. COLLEGE SOCCER CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN W L OVERALL Christopher Newport 0 0 3-0 Frostburg St. 0 0 3-0 Mary Washington 0 0 3-0 Salisbury 0 0 3-0 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 1-1 York 0 0 1-2 Marymount 0 0 1-2 St. Mary’s 0 0 1-2 Southern Virginia 0 0 0-3 Wesley 0 0 0-3 Last week’s games Penn State Harrisburg 4, Delaware Valley 0 Elizabethtown 2, Penn State Harrisburg 1 This week’s games Saturday, Sept. 12 Lebanon Valley at Penn State Harrisburg, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Penn State Harrisburg at Alvernia, 7 p.m. WOMEN W L OVERALL Christopher Newport 0 0 2-0-1 Wesley 0 0 1-0-1 Frostburg St. 0 0 2-1 Mary Washington 0 0 2-1 Marymount 0 0 2-1 Salisbury 0 0 2-1 Southern Virginia 0 0 1-2 St. Mary’s 0 0 1-2 York 0 0 1-2 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 0-1-1 Last week’s games Penn State Harrisburg 2, Susquehanna 2 Delaware Valley 2, Penn State Harrisburg 1 This week’s games Wednesday, Sept. 9 Moravian at Penn State Harrisburg, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Washington College at Penn State Harrisburg, noon COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN W L OVERALL Christopher Newport 0 0 4-0 Mary Washington 0 0 4-1 Marymount 0 0 4-1 Wesley 0 0 3-2 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 2-2 Frostburg St. 0 0 2-3 St. Mary’s 0 0 2-3 Salisbury 0 0 2-4 Southern Virginia 0 0 1-4 York 0 0 0-5 Last week’s games Gettysburg 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Messian 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Penn State Harrisburg 3, Curry 0 Penn State Harrisburg 3, Neumann 1 This week’s games Wednesday, Sept. 9 Penn State Harrisburg at Notre Dame (Md.), 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Penn State Harrisburg at Misericordia, 10 a.m. Penn State Harrisburg vs. Rosemont, 2 p.m. at Misericordia
Friday, Sept. 11 Palmyra at Lower Dauphin, 3:30 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 0 0 1-0 Palmyra 0 0 1-0 Susquehanna Twp. 0 0 1-0 Hershey 0 0 0-0
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Palmyra 0 0 1-0 Middletown 0 0 0-0 Lower Dauphin 0 0 0-0 Steelton-Highspire 0 0 0-0
MIDGETS Middletown 24 New Cumberland 0
The Blue Raiders were looking to open the season with three consecutive wins, but the New Cumberland Saints – and some early penalties – stood in their way. Three Middletown touchdowns were called back because of penalties. But after a slow start, the Raiders (3-0) beat the Saints (1-2) at Middletown Area Middle School. The Raiders got on the board first when quarterback Jake Kelly threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Jarrod Pugh. The extra point failed. Middletown’s Jose Lopez took the ball on a screen play and scampered down the sidelines for a 60-yard touchdown run to increase the Raiders’ lead to 12-0 at the half. The Middletown defense continued to play well for the Raiders. Against the Saints, it was led by Evan Grogan, Kobe Brown, Damian Williams, Marcus Garner, Arthur Dash and Pugh. Middletown added two second-half touchdowns to clinch the victory. The first came on a Chris Joseph jet sweep for 20 yards and the last came on a fullback dive by Garner.
Big Spring 19 Seven Sorrows 14
The Seven Sorrows Eagles (1-2) walked away feeling like they gave one away. Penalties and defensive breakdowns proved too costly to overcome. The Bulldogs (1-2) scored three touchdowns on runs covering a total of 164 yards. On their other 21 rushes, they netted only 10 yards. A 46-yard run put Big Spring on the scoreboard first, 6-0. The extra point kick was blocked. The Eagles put a scoring drive together early in the second quarter that ended with a 1-yard touchdown sneak by quarterback Dylon Zettlemoyer. Billy Cleland added the kick for the extra points and the Eagles led, 8-6. The Bulldogs answered on the next play from scrimmage with a 58-yard touchdown run to take a 12-8 lead. The Eagles kept pace, however. Zettlemoyer connected with wideout Jack Stewart for a 55-yard touchdown pass. The extra point attempt was blocked, and the Eagles led, 14-12. Big Spring put one more score up before halftime on a 60-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left in the first half. The teams traded scoreless possessions in the second half until the Eagles took over on their own 20-yard line with a little more than three minutes remaining in the game. Derek Wall and Cleland led the Eagles past midfield, and Cleland connected with Tim Wagner on a halfback pass on fourth down to put the Eagles on the Big Spring 36-yard line. On the next play, Seven Sorrows was flagged for a block in the back, followed by two consecutive false starts, and the Eagles couldn’t recover. Seven Sorrows’ Quincy Reinnagel was a force on both sides of the ball, leading the Eagles in tackles and finishing off several pancake blocks from his offensive tackle spot.
The matchup between two of the top teams in the National Conference was built up to be the game of the week around the league. The Raiders came in knowing that they had not beaten the Saints in two years. This time, though, Middletown (3-0) left no doubt about the outcome. Middletown quickly went to work when Bam Appleby recovered an onsides kick to start the game. That led to quarterback Jules Nester’s 13-yard
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Lining up for the opening kickoff at Big Spring are Seven Sorrows Midget division players, from right, Jack Stewart (1), Quincy Reinnagel (67), Derek Wall (63), BJ Stone (21), Michael Tuffy (99) and Tim Wagner (94). touchdown run, and an extra point run by Odell Greene gave the Raiders a 7-0 lead. A quick four-and-out by the defense gave Middletown the ball back, and Nester struck again on a touchdown sweep around the left end. A two-point kick by Marly Fox extended the lead to 15-0. The Raiders’ defense recovered a fumble on the next New Cumberland series, and the turnouver led to a 28yard Raider touchdown pass from Nester to Greene. Middletown struck twice more before the half on touchdown runs by Nester and Greene that gave the Raiders a 33-0 lead at the break. The Raiders finished off New Cumberland (2-1) on the opening kickoff of the second half, marching downfield on a drive that ended with a 9-yard touchdown run by TJ Daniels. Tajae Broadie completed the scoring along with extra point conversions from Appleby and Tate Leach. Nester went 6-of-8, completing four passes to Appleby. The defense lead by Broadie, Daniels, Jaydon Wotring, Caden Paul, Asa Kochevour, Jayson Stoner, Julio Rodriguez and others once again did not allow their opponent more than five first downs and pitched their third straight shutout.
Seven Sorrows 7 Big Spring 6
The Seven Sorrows defense ruled the game. And it had to. The Bulldogs’ only score came after an Eagles fumble on the Seven Sorrows 10-yard line. Big Spring scored in two plays to take an early 6-0 lead. But the Bulldogs (1-2) wouldn’t get close to the goal line after that. The Eagles’ defense held them to less than 30 total offensive yards. Seven Sorrows (2-1) used a groundand-pound offense, led by speedy and shifty backs Brandyn Davis and Michael Barilla, to finally reach paydirt in the fourth quarter, when Raashawn Dillard sprinted 46 yards for a touchdown. Barilla added the go-ahead extra point and the Eagles’ defense did the rest. Tommy DeLaCruz , Max Eckley and Titus Carter were the leading tacklers on the game-winning defense.
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The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and went on a 12 -lay scoring drive to lead 6-0. The Eagles responded by going 48 yards in 8 plays, capped by Jamar McKinney’s naked bootleg for a 13yard touchdown. Aidan Eckley threw to Chad Sipe for the extra point, and the Eagles led, 7-6. Defense took over from there. Sipe, Eckley and Marquis Beasley made nearly every tackle for Seven Sorrows, and Jordan Miller and Trent Miller assisted on several tackles. The score remained 7-6 until late in the fourth quarter. Field position became critical, and the Bulldogs took advantage of a short field that led to a 1-yard touchdown run that gave Big Spring the 13-7 lead. The Eagles had one last chance to put a scoring drive together, and it looked like they just might do that. Eckley completed a pass to Sipe for a big gain, then ran for 26 yards to put Seven Sorrows on the Big Spring 4-yard line with time for one more play. Eckley ran for three yards, and the Eagles fell one yard short.
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Middletown – The Smurfs took on New Cumberland, and the game was exciting, with good runs on offense by Carlito Koser and some good defensive stops led by Gavin Paul, Caiden McDonald and Parker Rios. Seven Sorrows – Quarterback Shawn Heckman led his team to three touchdowns to outscore Big Spring. Luke Heckman was flawless with his shotgun snaps. Trays Walker and Gabrial Graham led the rushing attack. Defensively, Christopher Cooper, Jace Kryscio, Benjamin Nordai and Joshua Stains helped the Eagles hold the Bulldogs to just two scores.
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mong the players, coaches, helmets, pads and Gatorade on the sidelines at Middletown Area High School’s varsity football games is a teacher, chosen to be honored by the Blue Raider team each week for his or her inspiration. This past week, at the Raiders’ first game of the season, it was high school history teacher Amanda Rhinehart, decked out in a Middletown football jersey. Often, in sports, performance It’s a nod to education that became a on the field – and victories – regular thing under Coach Brett Myand his staff when Myers arrived seem to be treated by society ers at Middletown to coach the Raiders as greater than performance last year, and it’s a good idea. in the classroom. Enlisting The tradition is a reminder to the of the importance of educateachers as Middletown 's players tion. Often, in sports, performance football team does shows on the field – and victories – seem to students that sports does not be treated by society as greater than in the classroom. trump education. performance Sports is fun, and some players dream of turning it into a career – or, at least, an opportunity at a college scholarshop. Enlisting teachers as Middletown does shows students that sports does not trump education. The players have embraced the idea, as have the teachers, who have participated every Friday home game. Congrats to all, and a pat on the back, for taking part in such worthwhile symbolism.
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arring the unexpected, Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest reigning British monarch on Wednesday, Sept. 9, overtaking Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to
1901. These historic 63-year reigns are separated by four kings who reigned for a combined total of only 51 years. The majority of people living today have never experienced the sometimes British national anthem, “God Save the King.” In fact, since 1837, “God Save the Queen” has been the national anthem over 70 percent of the time. It would seem that the British have had their prayers answered – the prayers that are included three times in that national anthem: “Long live our noble queen!” “Long to reign over us.” “Long may she reign.” The anthem recognizes that the ultimate hopes of the British people are fixed on God, not on their queen, and that they are dependent on Him for His choicest gifts. The middle verse focuses on Britain’s enemies and includes that memorable line, “Frustrate their knavish tricks,” which is just as relevant today as ever in British history, though they are facing a new type of threat. The queen’s family members are certainly products of the 20th century and have faced many of the same struggles that the rich and famous have faced in our own country. Nevertheless, Queen Elizabeth herself has continued to be a symbol of stability and strength to royal followers around the globe. I had a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh many years ago, and I cannot fathom the realities of their public life. Yet, in many ways, my middle-class 21st century life is more similar to that of Queen Elizabeth than Queen Elizabeth’s life is akin to Queen Victoria’s. Granted, the queens have had huge staffs of butlers, bakers, gardeners, dishwashers, chauffeurs, maintenance workers and accountants. Nevertheless, as I take advantage of the technological advances of recent decades, Queen Victoria’s life of ease pales in comparison to my own. I can communicate with my friends around the globe more quickly and more easily than Queen Victoria could communicate with Balmoral. With a simple adjustment to my thermostat, I can avail myself of either central heating or central air. I can heat my food in a “quick minute.” My showers are temperature controlled, with multiple jet-massaging shower heads. My bodily functions are removed with a simple flush. I have a life expectancy approaching 80, and the physicians have an array of antibiotics to fight off most nasty bacteria. Queen Victoria never had it so good; she might think that I am king for a day (or a month, or a year). My 80-year-old father-in-law, who doesn’t always appreciate the computer gadgets in his tractors and combines, nevertheless is awed by the technological advances he has witnessed in his lifetime. He regrets that his life expectancy will not permit him to see the next 50 years. Technological change continues at a rapid pace in a way that is affordable to the middle class. All things considered, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and this lowly commoner all share the reality that we are creatures made by a holy God, and all of us, whether royalty or commoner, are dependent upon Him. God save us all. Dr. Gary L. Welton is assistant dean for institutional assessment and a professor of psychology at Grove City College, Mercer County.
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mergency could be turning to emergency rooms for room usage routine care. has spiked Obamacare has only made this problem in recent years. worse. By strapping caregivers with costThat’s the depress- ly new rules and bureaucratic procedures, ing finding from a it’s prompted many to hang up their new survey by the stethoscopes. According to a survey from American Colthe Physicians Foundation, 39 percent of lege of Emergency Physicians – and it’s doctors plan to retire early. endangering those who need emergency To reduce this strain, Congress must care. The survey concluded that three in reform how it funds Medicaid. four ER doctors have experienced a surge Currently, the federal government picks of new patients since the Affordable Care up between 50 to 75 percent of a state’s Act became law. Medicaid expenses – no matter how That’s no coincidence. Obamacare relies large the total. Officials should switch on Medicaid – the federal health insurto a block grant system, providing states ance program for the poor – to expand with a single lump sum at the year’s start, health coverage. Since 2013, more than indexed to the size of the state’s Medicaid 11 million people have gained insurance population. Local policymakers would be through the program. free to spend that money as they see fit. At the same time, Block grants would there hasn’t been encourage states a surge of primary to get the greatest A report released last year by bang for their buck. care physicians taking on Medicaid MIT and Harvard They’d have a reapatients. As a result, to find innovaresearchers discovered that son millions of enrolltive ways to encouradult Medicaid beneficiaries age more physicians ees can’t access doctors and have use emergency rooms to join the pool and turned to the ER for ER visits. 40 percent more frequently decrease basic care. For example, states than the uninsured. could allow MedicLawmakers must redesign Medicaid’s aid patients the freefinances to reverse dom to choose their this trend. own private coverMedicaid patients age. That would have been relying on emergency room empower enrollees to take an active role care for some time. A report released last in their healthcare. year by MIT and Harvard researchers President Barack Obama has acknowldiscovered that adult Medicaid benefiedged the problem of excess ER usage. ciaries use emergency rooms 40 percent In 2009, he said, “Those of us with health more frequently than the uninsured. insurance are also paying a hidden and That’s because finding a doctor is difgrowing tax for those without it – about ficult – nearly 1-in-3 physicians refuse $1,000 per year that pays for somebody to accept new Medicaid patients. The else’s emergency room.” reason? Medicaid sometimes pays physiBut Obamacare only increased this hidcians only half the market price for basic den tax. The law expanded coverage – but medical services. coverage doesn’t work if patients can’t This increases everyone’s healthcare find a doctor. To solve this problem, Concosts. For non-urgent care, an ER trip gress must reform the way the governcosts an average of $580 more than a ment finances public insurance through visit to a primary care physician. block grants. Without reform, this problem will only Until then, Obamacare will succeed in worsen. ensuring that the ER is the only doctor in According to the Association of Ameritown. can Medical Colleges, the U.S. will be short nearly 63,000 doctors this year. By 2025, that number will double. With Sally C. Pipes is president and CEO physicians unable to handle Obamacare’s of the Pacific Research Institute, a San flood of new patients, all Americans Francisco think tank.
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ampden Twp. in Cumberland County is the latest Pennsylvania municipality to address its flooding and clean water problems by implementing a polluted runoff fee and asking residents to be part of the solutions. Hampden Twp. is not alone. There are more than 1,550 municipalities in the U.S. with similar fees, and local governments across the Commonwealth are lining up to implement their own. Philadelphia, Lancaster, Hazleton, Mt. Lebanon (Allegheny County), Radnor (Delaware County) and Jonestown Borough (Lebanon County) have already instituted polluted runoff fees. Polluted runoff fees are also referred to as stormwater fees, or the silly “rain tax.” The term is deceptive and downright inaccurate. While “rain tax” makes for a catchy headline, the term obscures real problems and derails honest discussions about how to fix them. By any name, the stormwater fee is not a tax on rain, but a fee based on the amount of polluted runoff that impervious surfaces like roofs, streets and parking lots generate and then shuttle into municipally-owned storm sewers. From there, it’s often sent directly to the nearest river or stream, carrying with it dirt, garbage, animal waste, oils, lawn chemicals and other pollutants into streams and rivers, threatening drinking water. Regular flooding from uncontrolled runoff inflicts human, economic and property damage, which affects hundreds of communities across the Commonwealth. For municipalities, the revenue is a local solution to local problems. Hampden Twp., a municipality of 30,000, has more than 75 miles of storm pipes and 250 outfalls that must be inspected and maintained. Stormwater pipes in the area are failing in six locations and causing erosion. The township hopes to remedy While calling the flooding issues in at polluted runoff least one fees a "rain tax'' area. makes for a catchy Hampden Twp. exheadline, the term pects the fee to generate obscures real problems and deabout $1.5 million rails honest discusannually. sions about how to Funds will fix them. be used primarily to comply with clean water laws, for new and improved stormwater infrastructure, and to meet planning and reporting mandates. Revenues from runoff fees are usually dedicated to the storm water authority and used only for polluted runoff issues within the municipality. Polluted runoff fees also tend make management of runoff more equitable, in that they relieve taxpayers from bearing the entire burden. Because it is not a tax, the fee provides that tax-exempt properties pay their fair share. Hampden Twp. has $1 billion in tax exempt real estate. John V. Thomas, vice president of the Hampden Twp. Board of Commissioners, says taxes would have to be increased by 30 percent to offset potential income collected from the Navy base and West Shore Hospital alone. Rates vary with the municipality and many, like Hampden Twp., offer fee reductions if homeowners or businesses build rain gardens, plant trees or install rain barrels on their property. Each Hampden residence, for example, will pay a fee of $13.25 per quarter, based on the average amount of hard surface for area homes. The rate for larger, non-residential properties will be scaled upward relative to their amount of impervious surfaces and the amount of runoff they create. Polluted runoff from agriculture and urban/suburban sources are the first and third leading causes of impairment to roughly 19,000 miles of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is perilously behind its clean water goals. Measures funded by polluted runoff fees are among those that can get us back on track. Clean water counts. Polluted runoff fees are an investment in solving our own local problems. It makes sense that we kick-in our fair share to clean up polluted runoff and to reduce flooding of our streets, basements and backyards. Harry Campbell is the Pennsylvania executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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relative once told me, while tossing aside some ecology mail he wanted nothing to do with, “This climate stuff makes me feel like crap. I’m tired of hearing it. Those people have an agenda.” I stood there silent, feeling a twang of empathy. His reaction was akin to my own. But unlike that kinsman, I’ve long hoped for concerted climate action. An “agenda,” I guess. Seventyseven percent of us Americans are now “those people” who want government action, including 48 percent of Republicans, according to a 2015 poll. But even those favoring action can find all the downer climate data hard to digest. Aversion easily creeps in. People develop an allergy to the mere word “climate,” because it is so regularly hinged to bad news. The world of psychology calls this allergy “motivated avoidance” – the brain’s device for evading punitive stimuli. A climate article tells a person she’s causing unprecedented changes to Earth. Next, it describes the impending punishment: “No more beaches for you. No rainfall, no food for the kids!” Is this anybody’s idea of a fun read? That’s why petroleum-funded lawmakers, think tanks, orgs, ads, talk shows – entire news channels devised to “debunk” climate science – have been so effective. They provide pure relief. Any science-is-the-
enemy message – even the wackiest conspiracy theory – can feel easier to swallow than foreboding climate data. All this avoidance, meanwhile, has puzzled and demoralized climate scientists. For 30 years they’ve simply presented their maps – projections now proving accurate – and watched amazed as we react with stoniness, meltdowns, even political inquisitions and gag orders. Climate researcher Michael Mann, at Penn State, recently talked to Esquire about it. When “you find yourself in the center of this political theater, in this chess match that’s being played out by very powerful figures –you feel anger, befuddlement, disillusion, disgust,” he said. Mann has personally endured kill-the-messenger attacks, e-mail raids and subpoenas. His colleagues have been likewise dogged by character assaults, derision, censorship, even death threats. One became suicidal. Some have relocated to Europe. But many also see these “climate wars” as evidence of a current gap in human knowledge. Not knowledge of the physical atmosphere, but a more mysterious realm the climate math doesn’t include. Atmospheric scientist Jeffrey Kiehl noticed it when giving lectures. He would dump loads of alarming climate data on his audience, then conclude his efficient talk and exit. “I was leaving my audience in an extremely emotionally distraught state,” he said. So he began staying at the podium to ask audience
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members how they felt. Some listeners expressed defiance. A few had stonily tuned out from the start. Others felt grieved, even despair – “completely hopeless,” one woman said. Kiehl began recognizing the classic signs of trauma, he said – “helplessness, hopelessness, spacing out…anger, denial.” So he went back to school for another Ph.D. – this time in psychology – to help the rest of us digest the difficult reality of climate data. No amount of evidence is enough, after all, if the human heart can’t receive it. But this is wisdom we’ve long needed to revive. Through most of history, humans considered the heart the deepest reality of personal and community life. It was the imaginative, mysterious core of longing, courage, sorrow, empathy, joy. But “the heart” – along with its emotions – got exiled from science, economics and political life during the Age of Reason and never quite returned. Good heirs of the Industrial Revolution, we still consider heart-level concerns irrational, “extreme,” “hysterical,” an impediment to economic growth. Sorrow is particularly disparaged, here in the U.S. where “sad” and “pathetic” are now insults and “a change of heart” a political liability. Regret, grief, compunction – any dark emotion – calls for medication, distraction, entertainment. Isn’t that why we’re in this pickle jar of climate avoidance to begin with? Maybe it wouldn’t kill us to crack open some and embrace what is probably the most profound event in human history. It would seem odd to ignore life while we were living it – and miss the stunning chance to influence history while we can. The heart has resources for just such times. It remembers who we are. It yearns for more life. Just ask a kid. Michael Mann said that when he read his young daughter Dr. Seuss’s story The Lorax, the one about a society destroyed by materialism, she burst into tears. She hadn’t yet learned to close her heart. So it told her something valuable the book didn’t spell out: She wanted the story to end a different way.
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This is the day which the Lord has made. Worship is our opportunity to be glad and rejoice in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s Day. We come as children of God, knowing that we are welcomed here where all are meant to be one in the Lord. Let us lay down our burdens and rejoice in the Lord for the Lord is good, the Source of love. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill convenience store. The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church for Sept. 9-15 are always open to everyone. Wed., Sept. 9: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; Senior Choir rehearsal.
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Sun., Sept. 13: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for September: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Chris, Lori, Kara and Jaden Miller. Nursery helpers: Gloria Clouser, Vickie Hubbard. The altar flowers are given in memory of Gladys and Gerald Yocum and Joan Klahr presented by their families; 11:30 a.m., Cookie refreshement and fellowship time. Mon., Sept. 14: 1:30 p.m., Frey Village Communion. Tues., Sept. 15: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers will travel to Mission Central; 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 7 p.m., Worship Committee meeting.
New Beginnings Church Middletown
We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all people through faith in Jesus Christ. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. Our church steeple bell tolls four times at the beginning of worship. One for the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and you. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m.; Praise Band rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: Intercessory Prayer begins at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, followed by the Sanctuary being open from 6:15 to 6:50 p.m. for anyone to come and pray. The community is invited to stop and pray. Pastor Britt’s Bible study follows at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st
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and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. We clean the Middletown Food Bank the 3rd Saturday every other month. Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Acolyte for September: Faith Rhine. Ushers for September: Binny and Carl Dupes, Cindy and Dick Myers. Children’s Church leaders for Sun., Sept. 13: Carol Helman and Fran Wolfgang. The new men’s group to inspire and empower men in their faith has started meeting. This is a fellowship group that will meet to fellowship and pray together, discussing topics of interest that deal with everyday living. Presently they are meeting every Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. for prayer. Starting Sun., Sept. 13 the group will meet at 7 p.m. in addition to Thursday morning. No need to call ahead, just show up. Community men welcome, call Sam Rainal at 951-4866 for any questions. Daytime Bible study led by Pam Eberly starts Wed., Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. Study will be on “Joseph, The Journey to Forgiveness.” The community is invited. Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station, WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our Website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ!” We invite you to come and experience this love.
Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone. We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of
Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown
As followers of Jesus, we are committed to “hands-on” ministry designed to care for those in need. We invite others to come and discover how they can be a part of this spiritual adventure to be all God has created us to be. Sunday Worship services are held at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.” “Keeping It Real” is the theme of a Sermon Series that Pastor Jim will be presenting in September. Sermons will be based on the New Testament Book of James. Each Sunday, Pastor Jim will address life issues that this letter identifies as being important to followers of Jesus Food Pantry Sunday is September 20. Pancake mix, syrup and toilet paper are our specialty items, but any food and/or personal care item is a wel-
10 Spruce Street • 944-5835
Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com
Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"
890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)
Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650
Middletown
The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us for worship on Sun., Sept. 13 when we will be meeting at Indian Echo Caverns for our fall startup Sunday and church picnic. Visitors are especially welcome. Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in our air-conditioned room with the Lord’s Supper. Afterward, we will enjoy a picnic. Burgers, hot dogs and a beverage will be provided. Please bring a generous covered dish or dessert. A playground is available for children. Friends of the church and members are
New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel
630 South Union St., Middletown • 388-1641 Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am
Pastor BRITT STROHECKER
200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor
Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am
www.ebenezerumc.net
First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening) Ample Parking Nursery Provided
Geyers United Methodist Church
1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426
PASTOR STEVAN ATANASOFF
Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am
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Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and Community Events: Church is located at Spring and Union Wed., Sept. 9: 10 a.m., Holy Comstreets, Middletown. We are a Recon- munion in Chapel; 7 p.m., Adult Choir. ciling In Christ Church. Thurs., Sept. 10: Newsletter deadline. You are invited to join us for worSat., Sept. 12: 5 p.m., Service of ship on Wednesday morning, Saturday the Word. evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Sun., Sept. 13: Sunday school worship times are 8:15 and 11 a.m. teacher installation; 8;15 a.m., Holy Sunday Church School for all ages is Communion (T); 9:45 a.m., Rally at 9:45 a.m. Our 11 a.m. worship ser- Day – An interactive fun time for all vice is broadcast live on WMSS 91.1. ages, which previews the upcoming Wednesday morning service is at 10 Sunday church school year; 11 a.m., a.m. Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual Holy Communion (C); “Gods Work traditional service and is 45 minutes Our Hands” Sunday: From 2:30 to in length. Please enter through the 4:30 p.m., church members will be parking lot doors. out in the community doing service The first Sunday of each month is projects; 6 to 8 p.m., SPYG Kick-Off. Food Pantry Sunday. Our food pantry Mon., Sept. 14: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. is in need of personal care, nonperish- (or sold out) Community Dinner at able food items, soups, condiments, St. Peter’s, Middletown. The entrée peanut butter, and jelly. Especially is chicken tenders and macaroni and being collected are mashed potatoes cheese. There are separate costs for (boxed or bagged), turkey stuffing adults and children. All are welcome. mix, canned yams/sweet potatoes, Visit our website at www.stpeand turkeys in preparation for their tersmiddletown.org. Thanksgiving bags. Items collected Scripture for September 13: Is are taken to the Interfaith Food Pantry 50:4-9a; Ps 116:1-9; Jas 3:1-12; Mark located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton. 8:27-38.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Middletown
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service with a band (electric guitars) at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there is a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. We have several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. On Sun., Sept. 20 at 5 p.m., we will host our annual chicken corn soup supper.
Middletown
First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. They meet weekly beginning September 17. Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Live. Supper at 5:30 p.m., Classes at 6:30 p.m. Classes are: Adult Bible Study - This discipleship class, “Running Together to Win,” is designed to strengthen your own spiritual life and equip you to strengthen the spiritual lives of others; “Better Weighs” Participants in Better Weighs will receive the education, motivation, and accountability they need to achieve
Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322
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The meal will include soup, sandwich, dessert and a beverage. Donations accepted. There are monthly gatherings that meet at the church. There is a prayer time “Partners in Prayer” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. We also offer a variety of other groups including Bible studies and book clubs. Please call for details. Any questions please call us at 939-0766.
First Church of God
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Open Door Bible Church
BRAD GILBERT, Pastor
Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am
welcome. Don’t miss this fun event. Chancel choir rehearsal will be held on Wed., Sept. 9 at 7:15 p.m. Our first fall SAGE lunch and program is set for Sept. 16. Join us in Fellowship Hall at noon for a lunch of spaghetti, meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, apple crisp with ice cream and a beverage. There is a cost. The program after lunch will feature our own Jim Fry, CAD Administrator for Dauphin County 911. Jim will explain the 911 emergency system and take our questions. Please contact the church office to sign up. Our fall yard sale is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Church school for all ages resumes on Sun., Sept. 20 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. We encourage parents to bring the children and teens to class. Adults are welcome to the Adult Forum. The Popcorn Hat Players will present a fun and enjoyable program on Sun., Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. All are welcome, children as well as the young at heart. “Wonder Tales From Around the World” will be presented and will be about 30 minutes long, with refreshments to follow. Bring the neighborhood kids and your grandkids. A free-will offering will be received. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our Website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Everyone Is Welcome!
Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm
Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown
comed donation. Our gifts are given to the Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Wyoming Street, Royalton, for distribution to those in our community who are in need. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on the Fourth Fridays of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Enter through the door nearest the parking lot located behind the church. A Stop Hunger Now Packaging Event has been scheduled for Thursday, October 8 at 4 p.m. It is sponsored by the four United Methodist Parishes of the Larger Middletown Area. Our goal is 10,152 meals. There is also a financial goal of $1,260. The event will be held here at Wesley. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Seek. Serve. Send.”
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.
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and maintain healthier body weights. There is a cost for the class; Ladies Bible Study, Women of the New Testament - In meeting each of these women you will grow deeper in your understanding of what it means to be a disciple; “Painting with Donny” - We will paint a new picture every couple weeks. Come for one or come for all. Bring your own sketchbook and there is a cost toward paint and brushes; “Grow in His Word” - Gain confidence in your knowledge of the Bible as we do a survey or overview of the Old Testament and see the “big picture” of the Word; “Boundaries With Kids” - Together we will learn effective parenting skills to help our little ones grow strong under God’s design. Class will begin promptly at 6:40 p.m. There are also classes for Youth, Children’s Classes Grades 3, 4 and 5, Grades 1 and 2, Kindergarten and Babysitting for Infants thru age 3. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 121 N. Spring Street, Middletown Church Office 717-944-4651
REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am - for all ages Saturday Worship - 5 pm - in the Chapel Worship Broadcast on 91.1 FM - 11 am We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation
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Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Confessions: Saturday - 7:30-7:50 am, 4:30-5:15 pm
Wesley United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor
Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 &10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
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Former CEO to lead entrepreneurial center at PSU-Harrisburg Penn State Harrisburg has named alumnus Kevin Harter, a former CEO of a biomedical firm, as the leader of the university’s new entrepreneurial center for students, faculty and the Middletown community. Harter, of Camp Hill, the former chairman, president and CEO of Saladax Biomedical, was named the college’s first professor of practice. The professor of practice title is given to individuals who have accumulated a decade or more of high level and leadership experience in the private or public sectors and can provide a unique background and wealth of knowledge to the academic community. As part of Penn State President Eric Barron’s INVENT Penn State initiative, Penn State Harrisburg was awarded $50,000 in seed funding in May to help the college develop the center, whose mission will be to leverage the breadth and depth of the college`s expertise and intellectual capital to stimulate new business and economic development in the region. The center will provide entrepreneurial resources for faculty, students and the community. Harter has more than 30 years of experience in new business development, including in all aspects of developing, managing and financing life science and technology businesses. He also has volunteered extensively in these areas, as well as in entrepreneurship, economic development and education. Harter served at Saladax, a leader in personalized medicine and diagnostics, beginning in 2007. He was also co-founder and senior vice president of the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA), which invests in the growth of life science
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companies by focusing on technologies developed at universities, including Penn State. Harter also co-founded Keystone Medical Systems, previously the largest independent supplier of information technology and electronic medical record solutions to physicians. Harter holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems and a master’s of business administration from Penn State Harrisburg. In 2010, he was named a Penn State University Alumni Fellow. He is emeritus member and past chair of the Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers and is an active member on several Penn State Harrisburg program advisory boards. In 2014, he received the Ben Franklin of NorthEast PA Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Middletown police to collect unused prescription drugs Middletown police will collect unwanted prescription drugs – no questions asked – during the federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 12. Borough police will accept expired, unused and unwanted drugs – pills and patches only – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 at Giant Foods, 450 E. Main St. The service is free. No liquids, needles or sharps will be accepted. In the past two years, Middletown has collected more than 150 pounds of unused and expired prescription medications, according to Officer Gary Rux, the Middletown Police Department’s event coordinator. Nationwide, the Take Back program, which is entering its 10th year, has resulted in the DEA collecting more than 4.8 million pounds of pills.
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse, according to the borough. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Additionally, studies show that 24 percent of high school students – more than 5 million kids – have abused prescription drugs, the borough said. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet, the studies show. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines – flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – both pose potential environmental safety and health hazards, the borough reported.
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Playing Hookey, excerpt from September 29, 1993 column
It never fails: Every year there is at least one or more October days when the air is crystal clear and fluffy white clouds sail across the bluest skies and my thoughts turn to one autumn day more than 40 years ago. I don’t recall what class we were in, but by noon I knew I could not stay indoors one more minute. In those days before school cafeterias or lunchrooms, most kids in our town went home for lunch. Most of the small handful of students who carried lunches in brown paper bags lived at the “lower end” of town, near Whitehouse Lane. Balanced or not, lunch often consisted of a Lebanon bologna sandwich, a piece of fruit (in season), maybe a handful of Zeller’s “Superior” chips, and on good days, one of Mrs. Wetzel’s homemade pies… made right here in town. Believe me it was BIG NEWS when the bright red “Coke” machine appeared in the hallway near the playground entrance to the auditorium. Well, one day I just grabbed my lunch bag and left school without a second thought. I walked straight down Broad Street past the old boathouse, around Keefer’s chicken coops, through the ball diamond and on to the banks of Burd’s Run where I sat under one of those old weeping willow trees. Here I quickly ate the lunch my mother had carefully packed that morning. Then I crossed over Ann Street and through Klughton into the farm fields. I walked briskly. Then, there were no townhouses, no Market Street Extended, no swim club… just open countryside. This was an area rumored to have been an Indian burial ground. As I walked through the furrowed fields, I heard migrating geese flying overhead. The farmland was dotted with hand-piled corn shocks. Colonel Burd’s Tinian sat alone on an old country road. The old house was empty then and it stood silent. I think hay had once been stored on the first floor. By chance, a door was open and I entered the house. In the dim light I could see uneven plaster on the old walls. There were wide floorboards, deep windowsills, and old woodwork and molding dating from the 1760s. The building literally reeked of history. It made me think of Valley Forge, the Battle of Brandywine, and other events of the American Revolution. I wished I had been born 200 years sooner! Had Washington and Lafayette visited here? Had they dined with the Burd family? The old house had a sort of haunted feeling. For me it was filled with history, real or imagined.
Eventually, I continued walking without seeing a soul and stopped to rest nestled in a corn shock. There was a cozy opening facing the sun to the west. Here I sat and dozed and then fell sound asleep. Sometime later I woke with a start. I didn’t know where I was or even what time it was! A chill was setting over the countryside. I walked briskly towards home and arrived later than usual. My Grandmother Herald asked if I had been kept after school. She had that all knowing look in her eye, for I’m sure she saw me arrive from the direction of Middletown. I mumbled some vague, noncommittal answer and she said, “Well, you better go and feed the chickens.” I was glad to make my escape. Oddly, none of my teachers said a word at school the next day. Perhaps in their wisdom, they expected that every now and then, a boy just had to play hookey!
A Walk in the Woods, excerpt from October 21, 1992
This is the time of year when there are magical days of cool crisp air and sunlight that accents the glorious colors of autumn. If you can escape to a patch of our vanishing countryside, you may find you energy renewed, and your spirits revived. One such place is especially accessible, just a short drive down Route 230, and is a fine example of what imagination and creative thinking can accomplish for the public good. Just before you reach Elizabethtown on Route 230, on the left side of the road, is a small parking area leading to a trail fashioned over the roadbed of the old Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad. It is a gentle walk as you hike along earth and woods that once resounded with the sounds of great steam engines at the turn of the century, when both freight and passenger traffic passed this way. To begin this trail you pass through a small section of woods and brush, which opens on to a majestic field, a vast open space, and then you find yourself in more woods next to a tumbling stream. Those who are fit can hike all the way down through Lawn and Mount Gretna, on towards Cornwall, etc. But if you are like me, you cover the trail in short segments and pick it up at various intersections and country roads. There are many charming views of farm and field and wildlife abounds in all seasons. On a recent Sunday walk I came upon one of those amazing reminders of days gone by. Here and there in the woods you will find an old stump or two, with a few shoots
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A trail fashioned over the roadbed of the old Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad, is a gentle walk as you hike along earth and woods that once resounded with the sounds of great steam engines at the turn of the century, when both freight and passenger traffic passed this way. There are many charming views of farm and field and wildlife valiantly trying to grow and reestablish the once mighty and plentiful chestnut tree. Long gone from the American woodlands but remembered for its majesty and great beauty, the roots live on under the ground, trying to spring forth year after year. Among our collection of old family photos, there is an undated picture of family members on just such a walk. I like to think it is an Indian summer day. They are rather elegantly dressed by today’s standards and are carrying the type of baskets used in those days
for picnic lunches, probably filled on the way home with nuts gathered along the path. In the early years of this century, a fine autumn day would be devoted to nut gathering. Butternuts, hickories, acorns, chestnuts or walnuts all served their purpose and were valued in earlier times. If only for a few moments we can find time to rediscover the joy of those simpler times, our lives could be greatly enriched by a walk in the woods.
Attention Back Pain and Sciatica Suffers: Back by Request... Saturday, September 26, 2015 Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop Reveals How To Naturally Heal Back Pain & Sciatica For Good
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Meet the Raiders
t was a pep rally dressed in blue and gold, a night to inspire Middletown Area High School’s student-athletes and re-ignite the excitement of another fall of high school sports. Meet the Raiders, held on Thursday, Sept. 3 at War Memorial Field, featured every fall sports team, as well as the cheerleading squad and the Blue Wave Marching Band, introduced to a crowd of fans, family, friends and fellow students. Lower Dauphin High School held a similar pep rally for its student athletes. Meet the Falcons instilled school spirit in slightly different colors – blue and white – on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Lower Dauphin Middle School sports complex. Photos by Bill Darrah
2015 Middletown Area Field Hockey Team
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